Copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides resulting in polycarbonates has been employed to generate functional materials. The introduction of reactive double bonds at a poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) backbone has been realized by copolymerization of aliphatic alkene epoxides (epoxy hexene and epoxy decene) with propylene oxide (PO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Facile transformation of the pending double bonds was verified by a thiol-ene reaction with thioglycolic acid and mercaptoethanol, resulting in quantitative conversion of the double bonds.

From CO<sub>2</sub> to multifunctional poly(carbonate)s with controlled number of functional groups for grafting via click chemistry

245th National Meeting (2013)

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From CO2 to multifunctional poly(carbonate)s with controlled number of functional groups for grafting via click chemistry

From CO₂ to multifunctional poly(carbonate)s with controlled number of functional groups for grafting via click chemistry