Zwitterionic polymerization of glycidyl monomers to cyclic polyethers with B(C6F5)(3)

作者：Asenjo Sanz Isabel; Veloso Antonio; Miranda Jose I; Pomposo Jose A; Barroso Bujans Fabienne^*

来源：Polymer Chemistry, 2014, 5(24): 6905-6908.

DOI：10.1039/c4py00574k

A new method of generating cyclic polyethers is reported. Glycidyl monomers react with B(C6F5)(3) to generate cyclic polyethers under anhydrous conditions. In the presence of water, linear chains are formed. A zwitterionic ring-opening polymerization mechanism is postulated based on experimental evidence and DFT calculations. The obtained cyclic polyethers can be considered a new family of crown ethers, where peripheral functional groups such as phenyls, fluorinated aliphatic chains or hydroxyls decorate the rings.

• 出版日期2014