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Title: Post-Polymerization Modification of Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)-Derived Materials Using Wittig Reactions
This communication describes our recent efforts to utilize Wittig olefination reactions for the post-polymerization modification of polynorbornene derivatives prepared through ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). Polymerizing α-bromo ester-containing norbornenes provides polymers that can undergo facile substitution with triphenylphosphine. The resulting polymeric phosphonium salt is then deprotonated to form an ylide that undergoes reaction with various aryl aldehydes in a one-pot fashion to yield the respective cinnamates. These materials can undergo further modification through photo-induced [2 + 2] cycloaddition cross-linking reactions.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1847914
PAR ID:
10224206
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Polymers
Volume:
12
Issue:
6
ISSN:
2073-4360
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1247
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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