A strategy for sequence control in vinyl polymers via iterative controlled radical cyclization

Yusuke Hibi; Makoto Ouchi; Mitsuo Sawamoto

doi:10.1038/ncomms11064

Nature Communications (Mar 2016)

A strategy for sequence control in vinyl polymers via iterative controlled radical cyclization

Yusuke Hibi,
Makoto Ouchi,
Mitsuo Sawamoto

Affiliations

Yusuke Hibi: Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku
Makoto Ouchi: Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku
Mitsuo Sawamoto: Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11064
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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The ultimate control in polymer synthesis, precise monomer sequencing, is a highly sought after but complex problem. Here, the authors employ a repetitive and iterative intramolecular cyclization reaction, via a radical intermediate, to generate sequence-controlled vinyl oligomers.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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