Metal-free and solvent-free access to α,ω- heterodifunctionalized poly(propylene oxide)s by N-heterocyclic carbene-induced ring opening polymerization

Jean Raynaud; Winnie Nzahou Ottou; Yves Gnanou; Daniel Taton

doi:10.1039/b925415c

Metal-free and solvent-free access to α,ω- heterodifunctionalized poly(propylene oxide)s by N-heterocyclic carbene-induced ring opening polymerization

Jean Raynaud, Winnie Nzahou Ottou, Yves Gnanou, Daniel Taton^*

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Abstract

A N-heterocyclic carbene, namely, 1,3-bis-(diisopropyl)imidazol-2-ylidene either directly initiates or catalyzes the metal-free ring opening polymerization of neat propylene oxide at 50 °C, affording well-defined α,ω-heterodifunctionalized poly(propylene oxide) oligomers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3203-3205
Number of pages	3
Journal	CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Volume	46
Issue number	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b925415c
State	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Catalysis
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Ceramics and Composites
General Chemistry
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry

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Metal-free and solvent-free access to α,ω- heterodifunctionalized poly(propylene oxide)s by N-heterocyclic carbene-induced ring opening polymerization

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