Ring-expansion cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers

• Published in: Polymer chemistry Vol. 8; no. 34; pp. 497 - 4977
• Main Authors: Ouchi, Makoto, Kammiyada, Hajime, Sawamoto, Mitsuo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 14.09.2017

Cyclic polymers have unique topologies that are free from terminal groups and thus have attracted attention among polymer physicists. In sharp contrast to the conventional macrocyclization approach where telechelic linear polymers depend on highly diluted conditions, "ring-expansion polymerizat...