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Sacrificial Synthesis of Hydroxy-Telechelic Metathesis Polymers via Multiblock-Copolymers

Stefan HilfAndreas F. M. Kilbinger

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chemistry.chemical_classificationTelechelic polymerPolymers and PlasticsOrganic ChemistryMultiblock copolymerPolymerMetathesisInorganic Chemistrychemistry.chemical_compoundMonomerchemistryPolymer chemistryMaterials ChemistrySurface modificationAcetal copolymerImide

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The synthesis of well-defined telechelic ring-opening metathesis polymers has been achieved by Sacrificial Synthesis. With the formation of cleavable triblock-copolymers, precise control over the molecular weight and the degree of functionalization was achieved. Introducing cleavable monomers that can be addressed separately, sequential deprotection was accomplished which opened the path to more sophisticated polymeric materials bearing different substituents at their respective chain ends. Sacrificial penta- and heptablock-copolymers are also presented which allow the synthesis of well-defined telechelic polymers in good yields and significantly improved initiator efficiency.

https://doi.org/10.1021/ma802440k