Synthesis of a bead-like multicyclic polymer by UV-induced coupling of an anthracene-telechelic monocyclic precursor and its reversible topological conversion

• Published in: Polymer chemistry Vol. 12; no. 37; pp. 5357 - 5363
• Main Authors: Zhang, Hua-long, Xu, Wen, Liu, Chao, Hong, Chun-yan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 28.09.2021
• Subjects: Anthracene; Bromine; Chemical reactions; Chemical synthesis; Coupling; Dimerization; Ethylene oxide; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Polyethylene oxide; Polymer chemistry; Polymers; Polystyrene resins; Precursors; Topology; Ultraviolet radiation

In this study, a bead-like multicyclic polymer was synthesized by the UV-induced coupling reaction of an anthracene-telechelic monocyclic precursor and the reversible topological transformation between the monocyclic polymer and the multicyclic polymer was realized. Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) contai...