N-Heterocyclic Olefin-Based (Co)polymerization of a Challenging Monomer: Homopolymerization of ω-Pentadecalactone and Its Copolymers with γ-Butyrolactone, δ-Valerolactone, and ε-Caprolactone
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b01678
Abstract: A setup consisting of N-heterocylic olefins (NHOs) and several simple Lewis acids (such as MgCl2 or LiCl) was employed to homopolymerize ω-pentadecalactone (PDL) and to copolymerize it with five-, six-, and seven-membered lactones (γ-butyrolactone (GBL),… read more here.
Keywords: polymerization; valerolactone caprolactone; heterocyclic olefin; olefin based ... See more keywords