Sinclair, Fern, Chen, Long, Greenland, Barnaby K and Shaver, Michael P (2016) Installing multiple functional groups on biodegradable polyesters via post-polymerization olefin cross-metathesis. Macromolecules, 49 (18). pp. 6826-6834. ISSN 0024-9297

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Abstract

Olefin 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.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Life Sciences > Chemistry
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry > QD0241 Organic chemistry
Depositing User:	Barnaby Greenland
Date Deposited:	09 Feb 2018 16:01
Last Modified:	09 Feb 2018 16:45
URI:	http://srodev.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/73450

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