Stereoretentive Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization to Access All-cis Poly(p-phenylenevinylene)s with Living Characteristics. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Poly(p-phenylenevinylene)s (PPVs), a staple of the conductive polymer family, consist of alternating alkene and phenyl groups in conjugation. The physical properties of this organic material are intimately linked to the cis/trans configuration of the alkene groups. While many synthetic methods afford PPVs with all-trans stereochemistry, very few deliver the all-cis congeners. We report herein a synthesis of all-cis PPVs with living characteristics via stereoretentive ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). Exquisite catalyst control allows for the preparation of homopolymers or diblock copolymers with perfect stereoselectivity, narrow dispersities, and predictable average molar masses. All-cis PPVs can then serve as light-responsive polymers through clean photoisomerization of the stilbenoid units.

published proceedings

  • J Am Chem Soc

altmetric score

  • 35.046

author list (cited authors)

  • Hsu, T., Kim, C., & Michaudel, Q.

citation count

  • 28

complete list of authors

  • Hsu, Ting-Wei||Kim, Cheoljae||Michaudel, Quentin

publication date

  • July 2020