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Exploring the Scope of the Baylis–Hillman Reaction for the Synthesis of Side‐Chain Functional Polyesters
Author(s) -
Ji Sanhao,
Bruchmann Bernd,
Klok HarmAnton
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/macp.201100482
Subject(s) - polyester , polymer chemistry , monomer , polymerization , chemistry , polymer , vinyl polymer , reactive extrusion , catalysis , chain transfer , baylis–hillman reaction , organic chemistry , radical polymerization
The Baylis–Hillman reaction provides a protective‐group‐free strategy to heterobifunctional polyesters, which can be further modified via various post‐polymerization modification reactions. This contribution explores the Baylis–Hillman polymerization of 1,3‐butanediol diacrylate with two readily available dialdehyde monomers, iso‐ and terephthaldehyde. The influence of a variety of catalysts and additives on the polymerization of these two pairs of monomers and in particular the molecular weight of the resulting polymers was investigated. The presence of the orthogonally reactive vinyl and hydroxyl groups makes the polymers interesting, e.g., as precursors for dual‐cure coatings.