Synfacts 2023; 19(03): 0235
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1753320
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products

Trifunctional Lewis Pair Catalyzed Cyclopolymerization

Rezensent(en):
Dahui Zhao
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Chen Li
Song Y, He J, Zhang Y, *, Gilsdorf RA, Chen EY.-X. Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. of China
Recyclable Cyclic Bio-based Acrylic Polymer via Pairwise Monomer Enchainment by a Trifunctional Lewis Pair.

Nat. Chem. 2022;
DOI: 10.1038/s41557-022-01097-7.
 

Significance

Compared with conventional linear polymers, cyclic polymers boast unique properties, such as lower intrinsic viscosity, smaller hydrodynamic volume, higher thermal stability, etc. However, their syntheses are apparently more challenging. A new, recyclable cyclic polymer is accomplished here.


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Comment

A trifunctional frustrated Lewis pair consisting of two boron-centered Lewis-acid branches linked by a phosphane Lewis-base moiety is the key to the synthesis of the cyclic poly(γ-methyl-α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone) (c-PMMBL) via a synergistic cyclobimolecular catalysis mechanism.


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Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
13. Februar 2023

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