The ring opening polymerization and copolymerizatin of cyclic esters using iron complexes containing bis(imino)pyridine complexes will be discussed.  The ring opening polymerization, which is very sensitive to the electronic nature of the catalyst, can be switched off and on by oxidizing and reducing the metal center, respectively.  Additionally, application of the environmentally benign iron catalysts for telechelic polymerization will be disclosed.  Application of both redox switching and telechelic polymerization for the synthesis of block copolymers will be discussed.

Redox-controlled and telechelic polymerization reactions of cyclic esters using iron bis(imino)pyridine catalysts

247th National Meeting (2014)

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