A General Approach to Sequence-Controlled Polymers Using Macrocyclic Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization.

ABSTRACT: A new and general strategy for the synthesis of sequence-defined polymers is described that employs relay metathesis to promote the ring opening polymerization of unstrained macrocyclic structures. Central to this approach is the development of a small molecule "polymerization trigger" which when coupled with a diverse range of sequence-defined units allows for the controlled, directional synthesis of sequence controlled polymers.

SUBMITTER: Gutekunst WR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4490773 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature