Enthalpy-Driven Ring-Opening Polymerization of Highly Strained Macrocyclic Biaryl-Ether-Ketones

2005 ◽  
Vol 38 (25) ◽  
pp. 10421-10428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard M. Colquhoun ◽  
Zhixue Zhu ◽  
Christopher C. Dudman
Keyword(s):  
Ring Opening ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Biaryl Ether ◽  
Highly Strained

Structures and potential applications of multihydroxyl branched polyethers obtained by cationic ring-opening polymerization involving activated monomer mechanism

e-Polymers ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melania Bednarek
Keyword(s):  
Ring Opening ◽  
Star Polymers ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Cyclic Ethers ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Cationic Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Highly Strained ◽  
Thermodynamic Restrictions

AbstractThe synthesis and potential applications of functional, branched polyethers prepared by cationic ring-opening polymerization is reviewed, mainly on the base of the work from the author’s laboratory. Polymerization of cyclic monomers of ABx type, including highly strained 3- and 4-membered as well as weakly strained 5-membered cyclic ethers substituted with hydroxyl groups is discussed. Cationic polymerization of such monomers proceeds with participation of activated monomer mechanism which leads to the formation of branches. Hydroxy-substituted 4-membered cyclic ethers are highly strained; thus there are no thermodynamic restrictions for their polymerization, but these monomers are not easily available. Thus the possibility of using easily accessible 5-membered hydroxy-substituted cyclic ethers as monomers for cationic ring-opening polymerization was explored in spite of expected thermodynamic limitations due to low ring strain of those monomers. It was found that 5-membered hydroxysubstituted cyclic ethers undergo polymerization; however only low molecular weight products may be obtained from these monomers. It is shown in this review that such products may be useful and some examples of their applications in further synthesis e.g. in the preparation of star polymers and as surface modifying agents in the synthesis of organic/inorganic hybrid materials are described.

A Recommender System for Inverse Design of Polycarbonates and Polyesters

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel Park ◽  
Dmitry Yu. Zubarev ◽  
James L. Hedrick ◽  
Vivien Kiyek ◽  
Christiaan Corbet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ring Opening ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Recommendation System ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Monomer Conversion ◽  
Design Strategy ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Inverse Design ◽  
False Negatives ◽  
Accelerate Development

The convergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning with material science holds significant promise to rapidly accelerate development timelines of new high-performance polymeric materials. Within this context, we report an inverse design strategy for polycarbonate and polyester discovery based on a recommendation system that proposes polymerization experiments that are likely to produce materials with targeted properties. Following recommendations of the system driven by the historical ring-opening polymerization results, we carried out experiments targeting specific ranges of monomer conversion and dispersity of the polymers obtained from cyclic lactones and carbonates. The results of the experiments were in close agreement with the recommendation targets with few false negatives or positives obtained for each class.<br>

Bisurea and Bisthiourea H-Bonding Organocatalysts for Ring-Opening Polymerization: Cues for the Catalyst Design

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (23) ◽  
pp. 9232-9237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rukshika S. Hewawasam ◽  
U. L. D. Inush Kalana ◽  
Nayanthara U. Dharmaratne ◽  
Thomas J. Wright ◽  
Timothy J. Bannin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ring Opening ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Catalyst Design

scholarly journals Controlled Ring-Opening Polymerization of O-Carboxyanhydrides to Synthesize Functionalized Poly(α-Hydroxy Acids)

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 041-050
Author(s):  
Xiaoqian Wang ◽  
Ai Lin Chin ◽  
Rong Tong
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Engineering ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Hydroxy Acids ◽  
Controlled Polymerization ◽  
Biodegradable Polyesters ◽  
Recent Advances

Poly(α-hydroxy acids), as a family of biodegradable polyesters, are valuable materials due to their broad applications in packaging, agriculture, and biomedical engineering. Herein we highlight and explore recent advances of catalysts in controlled ring-opening polymerization of O-carboxyanhydrides towards functionalized poly(α-hydroxy acids), especially metal catalyst-mediated controlled polymerization. Limitations of current polymerization strategies of O-carboxyanhydrides are discussed.

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