Installing multiple functional groups on biodegradable polyesters via post-polymerization olefin cross-metathesisSinclair, F., Chen, L., Greenland, B. W. and Shaver, M. P. (2016) Installing multiple functional groups on biodegradable polyesters via post-polymerization olefin cross-metathesis. Macromolecules, 49 (18). pp. 6826-6834. ISSN 0024-9297 Full text not archived in this repository. It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. To link to this item DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01571 Abstract/SummaryOlefin cross-metathesis is an effective tool for the functionalization of biodegradable aliphatic polyesters through both pre- and post-polymerization of β-heptenolactone (βHL). Ring-opening polymerization of βHL accesses both homopolymers and novel copolymers, producing strong gradient copolymers with lactide. A total of 15 different alkene cross-partners ranging from type I to type III olefins are readily incorporated to produce polyesters with a range of functionalities, altering the thermal and chemical properties of the resulting polymers. A novel methodology was also developed to introduce two unique functionalities into the polymer backbone based on manipulation of cross-partner reactivity, showcasing the scope and versatility of olefin CM as a strategy for post-polymerization modification of polymers.
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