We present the isolation of macrocyclic stilbene pentamers from olefin metathesis polymerizations of bis(4-vinylphenyl)methyl monomers. The formation of the pentagonal macrocycle is attributed to the 109° angle between the vinyl functionalities on the monomer, which originates from the use of an sp<sup>3</sup> methyl spacer between the benzene rings. Efforts to optimize the reaction conditions to favor the macrocycle over other linear oligomers will be discussed.

Self-assembly of pentameric macrocycles through alkene metathesis of bis(4-vinylbenzene)methyl derivatives

255th National Meeting (2018)

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