A new class of monomers that contain both strained heterocycles and reactive nucleophiles has been synthesized without the use of protecting groups using ring-expansive carbonylation catalysts. We found that these monomers are stable and undergo self-polymerization without the need for a catalyst, resulting in degradable polymers with pendant functional groups. In this presentation, the synthesis, polymerization, and detailed structure-activity study of a broad range of substrates will be discussed.

Self-polymerizable monomers via carbonylation for the synthesis of degradable polymers with pendant functional groups

248th National Meeting (2014)

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