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Polymerization Initiated by Organic Electron Donors
Author(s) -
Broggi Julie,
Rollet Marion,
Clément JeanLouis,
Canard Gabriel,
Terme Thierry,
Gigmes Didier,
Vanelle Patrice
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201600327
Subject(s) - polymerization , monomer , alkene , chemistry , organic synthesis , electron transfer , electrochemistry , photochemistry , combinatorial chemistry , materials science , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis , polymer , electrode
Polymerization reactions with organic electron donors (OED) as initiators are presented herein. The metal‐free polymerization of various activated alkene and cyclic ester monomers was performed in short reaction times, under mild conditions, with small amounts of organic reducing agents, and without the need for co‐initiators or activation by photochemical, electrochemical, or other methods. Hence, OED initiators enabled the development of an efficient, rapid, room‐temperature process that meets the technical standards expected for industrial processes, such as energy savings, cost‐effectiveness and safety. Mechanistic investigations support an electron‐transfer initiation pathway that leads to the reduction of the monomer.