Sequence-Selective Terpolymerization from Monomer Mixtures Using a Simple Organocatalyst

• Published in: ACS macro letters Vol. 7; no. 12; pp. 1420 - 1425
• Main Authors: Li, Heng, Luo, Huitong, Zhao, Junpeng, Zhang, Guangzhao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 18.12.2018
• ISSN: 2161-1653; 2161-1653
• DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.8b00865

One-step synthesis of block copolymer from mixed monomers is of great interest and challenge. Using a simple non-nucleophilic organobase as the catalyst, we have achieved sequence-selective terpolymerization from a mixture of phthalic anhydride (PA), an epoxide, and rac-lactide (LA). Alcohol-initiat...