Synlett 2016; 27(02): 203-214
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1560213
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Developments in Externally Regulated Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization

Kelli A. Ogawa
Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Box 351700, Seattle, WA 98195, USA   Email: boydston@chem.washington.edu
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Adam E. Goetz
Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Box 351700, Seattle, WA 98195, USA   Email: boydston@chem.washington.edu
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Andrew J. Boydston*
Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Box 351700, Seattle, WA 98195, USA   Email: boydston@chem.washington.edu
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Publication History

Received: 05 June 2015

Accepted after revision: 10 August 2015

Publication Date:
20 October 2015 (online)


Abstract

This account details externally regulated ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) methods. Various external stimuli are discussed which collectively span chemical, thermal, photochemical, electrochemical, and mechanical modes of catalyst activation. Specific attention is also given to the recent development of a metal-free approach to ROMP that includes electro-organic and photoredox-mediated systems.

1 Introduction

2 Externally Regulated Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization

2.1 Acid-Activated Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization Catalysts

2.2 Thermally Activated Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization Catalysts

2.3 Mechanically Activated Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization Catalysts

2.4 Photochemically Activated Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization Catalysts

2.5 Redox-Activated Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization Catalysts

3 Metal-Free Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization

3.1 Electro-organic Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization

3.2 Photoredox-Mediated Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization

4 Conclusions and Outlook

 
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