Synthesis of Main-Chain Poly(fullerene)s from a Sterically Controlled Azomethine Ylide Cycloaddition Polymerization

Fullerene is used as a monomer in this simple method to prepare soluble, well-defined polymers. The sterically controlled azomethine ylide cycloaddition polymerization of fullerene (SACAP) yields macromolecules with molecular weights of around 25 000 g mol–1. Importantly, cumbersome comonomers are e...

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Published inMacromolecules Vol. 49; no. 5; pp. 1681 - 1691
Main Authors Ramanitra, Hasina H, Santos Silva, Hugo, Bregadiolli, Bruna A, Khoukh, Abdel, Combe, Craig M. S, Dowland, Simon A, Bégué, Didier, Graeff, Carlos F. O, Dagron-Lartigau, Christine, Distler, Andreas, Morse, Graham, Hiorns, Roger C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Chemical Society 08.03.2016
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Summary:Fullerene is used as a monomer in this simple method to prepare soluble, well-defined polymers. The sterically controlled azomethine ylide cycloaddition polymerization of fullerene (SACAP) yields macromolecules with molecular weights of around 25 000 g mol–1. Importantly, cumbersome comonomers are employed to restrict cross-linking. Extensive characterizations, with the help of modeling studies, indicate that the polymers are regio-irregular with a majority of trans- 3 isomers. Of particular interest is the exceptional ease of preparing polymers with zero metal content.
ISSN:0024-9297
1520-5835
DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02793