Ring-opening polymerization has been a mainstay of living polymerization for decades and has been demonstrated with a variety of chemical mechanisms that range from ionic to radical to organometallic. By taking cues from known organic reactivity found in the small molecule literature, our group has been translating existing ideas to generate new concepts in how ring-opening polymerization manifolds can be revealed. Through this approach, new monomers for radical ring-opening polymerization have been devised that have rapid copolymerization with activated vinyl monomers. In addition, a new type of ionic ring-opening polymerization has been invented that relies on simple alkyl halides for initiation. These two projects will be presented with a focus on how they can be applied to generate sequence-controlled polymers and also explore polymer secondary structure.<br/>

New chemical approaches for ring-opening polymerization

256th National Meeting (2018)

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