Synlett 2022; 33(09): 863-874
DOI: 10.1055/a-1703-2608
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Mechanochemistry

Heterocyclic Mechanophores in Polymer Mechanochemistry

Sangmin Jung
,
Hyo Jae Yoon
This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2019R1A2C2011003, NRF-2019R1A6A1A11044070, and NRF-2021M3F3A2A03017999).


Abstract

This Account covers the recent progress made on heterocyclic mechanophores in the field of polymer mechanochemistry. In particular, the types of such mechanophores as well as the mechanisms and applications of their force-induced structural transformations are discussed and related perspectives and future challenges proposed.

1 Introduction

2 Types of Mechanophores

3 Methods to Incorporate Heterocycle Mechanophores into Polymer Systems

4 Mechanochemical Reactions of Heterocyclic Mechanophores

4.1 Three-Membered-Ring Mechanophores

4.2 Four-Membered-Ring Mechanophores

4.3 Six-Membered-Ring Mechanophores

4.4 Bicyclic Mechanophores

5 Applications

5.1 Cross-Linking of Polymer

5.2 Degradable Polymer

5.3 Mechanochromic Polymer

6 Concluding Remarks and Outlook



Publication History

Received: 28 October 2021

Accepted after revision: 22 November 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
22 November 2021

Article published online:
05 January 2022

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