Anionic ring-opening polymerization of functional epoxide monomers in the solid state
Abstract Despite recent advancements in mechanochemical polymerization, understanding the unique mechanochemical reactivity during the ball milling polymerization process still requires extensive investigations. Herein, solid-state anionic ring-opening polymerization is used to synthesize polyethers...
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| description | Abstract Despite recent advancements in mechanochemical polymerization, understanding the unique mechanochemical reactivity during the ball milling polymerization process still requires extensive investigations. Herein, solid-state anionic ring-opening polymerization is used to synthesize polyethers from various functional epoxide monomers. The critical parameters of the monomers are investigated to elucidate the unique reactivity of ball milling polymerization. The controllable syntheses of the desired polyethers are characterized via NMR, GPC, and MALDI-ToF analyses. Interestingly, bulky monomers exhibit faster conversions in the solid-state in clear contrast to that observed for solution polymerization. Particularly, a close linear correlation is observed between the conversion of the ball milling polymerization and melting point of the functional epoxide monomers, indicating melting point as a critical predictor of mechanochemical polymerization reactivity. This study provides insights into the efficient design and understanding of mechanochemical polymerization. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cebaa72897544b97996ec8e4f5644c622023-11-20T10:01:32ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232023-09-011411810.1038/s41467-023-41576-0Anionic ring-opening polymerization of functional epoxide monomers in the solid stateJihye Park0Ahyun Kim1Byeong-Su Kim2Department of Chemistry, Yonsei UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, Yonsei UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, Yonsei UniversityAbstract Despite recent advancements in mechanochemical polymerization, understanding the unique mechanochemical reactivity during the ball milling polymerization process still requires extensive investigations. Herein, solid-state anionic ring-opening polymerization is used to synthesize polyethers from various functional epoxide monomers. The critical parameters of the monomers are investigated to elucidate the unique reactivity of ball milling polymerization. The controllable syntheses of the desired polyethers are characterized via NMR, GPC, and MALDI-ToF analyses. Interestingly, bulky monomers exhibit faster conversions in the solid-state in clear contrast to that observed for solution polymerization. Particularly, a close linear correlation is observed between the conversion of the ball milling polymerization and melting point of the functional epoxide monomers, indicating melting point as a critical predictor of mechanochemical polymerization reactivity. This study provides insights into the efficient design and understanding of mechanochemical polymerization.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41576-0 |
| spellingShingle | Jihye Park Ahyun Kim Byeong-Su Kim Anionic ring-opening polymerization of functional epoxide monomers in the solid state Nature Communications |
| title | Anionic ring-opening polymerization of functional epoxide monomers in the solid state |
| title_full | Anionic ring-opening polymerization of functional epoxide monomers in the solid state |
| title_fullStr | Anionic ring-opening polymerization of functional epoxide monomers in the solid state |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anionic ring-opening polymerization of functional epoxide monomers in the solid state |
| title_short | Anionic ring-opening polymerization of functional epoxide monomers in the solid state |
| title_sort | anionic ring opening polymerization of functional epoxide monomers in the solid state |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41576-0 |
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