scholarly journals Synthesis of poly(disulfide)s with narrow molecular weight distributions via lactone ring-opening polymerization

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 4882-4886
Author(s):  
Sungwhan Kim ◽  
Kamila I. Wittek ◽  
Yan Lee

We report the first example of controlled polymerization of poly(disulfide)s with narrow molecular weight distributions.

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (40) ◽  
pp. 31554-31557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Zhu ◽  
Zilong Zhang ◽  
Weiyang Feng ◽  
Yuqiang Zeng ◽  
Zhongyue Li ◽  
...  

A simple PTFE tubular microreactor based platform was successfully developed to conduct Sn(OTf)2 catalyzed ε-caprolactone polymerization with better control of reaction conditions, faster polymerizations and narrower molecular weight distributions.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongliang Zhong ◽  
quanyou feng ◽  
xiaoqian wang ◽  
jia chen ◽  
wenjun cai ◽  
...  

Ring-opening polymerization is used to prepare polyesters with precisely controlled molecular weights, molecular weight distributions, and tacticities. Herein, we report a newly developed Co/Zn catalytic system that can be activated by an electrical current to mediate efficient ring-opening polymerization of enantiopure <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides, allowing for the synthesis of isotactic functionalized polyesters with high molecular weights (>140 kDa) and narrow molecular weight distributions (<i>M</i><sub>w</sub>/<i>M</i><sub>n</sub> < 1.1). We also demonstrate that these catalysts can be used for stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of racemic <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides to synthesize syndiotactic or stereoblock copolymers with different glass transition temperatures compared with their atactic counterparts.


2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (15) ◽  
pp. 3618-3627 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Dzienia ◽  
P. Maksym ◽  
M. Tarnacka ◽  
I. Grudzka-Flak ◽  
S. Golba ◽  
...  

A novel method to produce polyesters of a well-defined chemical structure, and narrow molecular weight distributions by using a combination of high pressure, temperature and water was proposed.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongliang Zhong ◽  
quanyou feng ◽  
xiaoqian wang ◽  
jia chen ◽  
wenjun cai ◽  
...  

Ring-opening polymerization is used to prepare polyesters with precisely controlled molecular weights, molecular weight distributions, and tacticities. Herein, we report a newly developed Co/Zn catalytic system that can be activated by an electrical current to mediate efficient ring-opening polymerization of enantiopure <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides, allowing for the synthesis of isotactic functionalized polyesters with high molecular weights (>140 kDa) and narrow molecular weight distributions (<i>M</i><sub>w</sub>/<i>M</i><sub>n</sub> < 1.1). We also demonstrate that these catalysts can be used for stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of racemic <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides to synthesize syndiotactic or stereoblock copolymers with different glass transition temperatures compared with their atactic counterparts.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongliang Zhong ◽  
quanyou feng ◽  
xiaoqian wang ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Rong Tong

Photoredox ring-opening polymerization of <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides allows for the synthesis of polyesters with precisely controlled molecular weights, molecular weight distributions, and tacticities. While powerful, obviating the use of precious metal-based photocatalysts would be attractive from the perspective of simplifying the protocol and enabling unexpected reactivity. Herein, we report the Co and Zn catalysts that are activated by external light to mediate efficient ring-opening polymerization of <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides, without the use of exogenous precious metal-based photocatalysts. Our methods allow for the synthesis of isotactic polyesters with high molecular weights (>200 kDa) and narrow molecular weight distributions (<i>M</i><sub>w</sub>/<i>M</i><sub>n</sub> < 1.1). Mechanistic studies indicate that light activates the oxidative status of Co<sup>III</sup> intermediate that is generated from the regioselective ring-opening of the <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydride. We also demonstrate that the use of Zn or Hf complexes together with Co can allow for stereoselective photoredox ring-opening polymerizations of multiple racemic <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides to synthesize syndiotactic and stereoblock copolymers, which vary widely in their glass transition temperatures.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongliang Zhong ◽  
Quanyou Feng ◽  
Xiaoqian Wang ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Andrew G. Korovich ◽  
...  

Photoredox ring-opening polymerization of O-carboxyanhydrides allows for the synthesis of functionalized polyesters with high molecular weights, narrow molecular weight distributions, and various tacticities.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongliang Zhong ◽  
quanyou feng ◽  
xiaoqian wang ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Rong Tong

Photoredox ring-opening polymerization of <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides allows for the synthesis of polyesters with precisely controlled molecular weights, molecular weight distributions, and tacticities. While powerful, obviating the use of precious metal-based photocatalysts would be attractive from the perspective of simplifying the protocol and enabling unexpected reactivity. Herein, we report the Co and Zn catalysts that are activated by external light to mediate efficient ring-opening polymerization of <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides, without the use of exogenous precious metal-based photocatalysts. Our methods allow for the synthesis of isotactic polyesters with high molecular weights (>200 kDa) and narrow molecular weight distributions (<i>M</i><sub>w</sub>/<i>M</i><sub>n</sub> < 1.1). Mechanistic studies indicate that light activates the oxidative status of Co<sup>III</sup> intermediate that is generated from the regioselective ring-opening of the <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydride. We also demonstrate that the use of Zn or Hf complexes together with Co can allow for stereoselective photoredox ring-opening polymerizations of multiple racemic <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides to synthesize syndiotactic and stereoblock copolymers, which vary widely in their glass transition temperatures.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongliang Zhong ◽  
quanyou feng ◽  
xiaoqian wang ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Rong Tong

Photoredox ring-opening polymerization of <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides allows for the synthesis of polyesters with precisely controlled molecular weights, molecular weight distributions, and tacticities. While powerful, obviating the use of precious metal-based photocatalysts would be attractive from the perspective of simplifying the protocol and enabling unexpected reactivity. Herein, we report the Co and Zn catalysts that are activated by external light to mediate efficient ring-opening polymerization of <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides, without the use of exogenous precious metal-based photocatalysts. Our methods allow for the synthesis of isotactic polyesters with high molecular weights (>200 kDa) and narrow molecular weight distributions (<i>M</i><sub>w</sub>/<i>M</i><sub>n</sub> < 1.1). Mechanistic studies indicate that light activates the oxidative status of Co<sup>III</sup> intermediate that is generated from the regioselective ring-opening of the <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydride. We also demonstrate that the use of Zn or Hf complexes together with Co can allow for stereoselective photoredox ring-opening polymerizations of multiple racemic <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides to synthesize syndiotactic and stereoblock copolymers, which vary widely in their glass transition temperatures.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongliang Zhong ◽  
quanyou feng ◽  
xiaoqian wang ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Rong Tong

Photoredox ring-opening polymerization of <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides allows for the synthesis of polyesters with precisely controlled molecular weights, molecular weight distributions, and tacticities. While powerful, obviating the use of precious metal-based photocatalysts would be attractive from the perspective of simplifying the protocol and enabling unexpected reactivity. Herein, we report the Co and Zn catalysts that are activated by external light to mediate efficient ring-opening polymerization of <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides, without the use of exogenous precious metal-based photocatalysts. Our methods allow for the synthesis of isotactic polyesters with high molecular weights (>200 kDa) and narrow molecular weight distributions (<i>M</i><sub>w</sub>/<i>M</i><sub>n</sub> < 1.1). Mechanistic studies indicate that light activates the oxidative status of Co<sup>III</sup> intermediate that is generated from the regioselective ring-opening of the <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydride. We also demonstrate that the use of Zn or Hf complexes together with Co can allow for stereoselective photoredox ring-opening polymerizations of multiple racemic <i>O</i>-carboxyanhydrides to synthesize syndiotactic and stereoblock copolymers, which vary widely in their glass transition temperatures.


1995 ◽  
Vol 41 (13) ◽  
pp. 282-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Hori ◽  
Y. Takahashi ◽  
A. Yamaguchi ◽  
T. Hagiwara

Distannoxane complexes catalyze the ring-opening polymerization of optically active β-butyrolactone (β-BL) to afford a high molecular weight poly(3-hydroxybutyrate). When 1-ethoxy-3-chlorotetrabutyldistannoxane was used as a catalyst (catalyst/(R)-β-BL = 1/8000 at 100 °C for 4 h), poly((R)-3-hydroxybutyrate) was obtained from (R)-β-BL in a yield of 99%. The copolymerizations of (R)-β-BL with racemic β-BL in several ratios gave corresponding stereocopolymers. The copolymerizations of (R)-β-BL with ε-caprolactone, δ-valerolactone, β-methyl-δ-valerolactone, and L-lactide afforded novel optically active and biodegradable polyesters of high molecular weights, comprising (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB). The polymerization of (R)-β-BL catalyzed by the distannoxane complexes proceeded by bond breaking between the carbonyl carbon and oxygen atom of the lactone ring (acyl cleavage) with retention of the configuration and little or no racemization. Polymers that have over 80 mol% of the (R)-3HB unit were found to have almost the same degree of biodegradability as the copolyester of 3-hydroxybutyrate and 11% 3-hydroxyvalerate produced by the microbial method.Key words: distannoxane, ring-opening polymerization, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates), biodegradable polymer.


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