Monomer centred selectivity guidelines for sulfurated ring-opening copolymerisations.

ABSTRACT: Sulfur-containing polymers, such as thioesters and thiocarbonates, offer sustainability advantages, including enhanced degradability and chemical recyclability. However, their synthesis remains underdeveloped compared to that of their oxygen-containing counterparts. Although catalytic ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP) can provide access to sulfur-containing polymers, these materials often exhibit uncontrolled microstructures and unpredictable properties. A comprehensive model that elucidates the factors determining selectivity in these catalytic reactions is still lacking, despite its central importance for advancing these polymerizations into widely applicable methodologies. In this study, we investigate the factors that lead to selectivity in sulfurated ROCOP across various monomer c

SUBMITTER: Stuhler MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515943 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature