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Sorensen CC, Bello AY, Leibfarth FA. Stereoselective Polymerization of 3,6-Disubstituted N-Vinylcarbazoles. ACS Macro Lett 2024; 13:614-620. [PMID: 38696665 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.4c00191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
Abstract
Poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (PNVC-H) is a valuable nonconjugated photoconductive polymer, but the free radical polymerization conditions typically used for its synthesis do not control polymer stereochemistry and are not tolerant to many substituted N-vinylcarbazoles. Here, we report the stereoselective cationic polymerization of a series of 3,6-disubtituted N-vinylcarbazole derivatives using a chiral scandium-bis(oxazoline) Lewis acid catalyst. The combination of asymmetric ion-pairing catalysis and inherent monomer stereoelectronics facilitated stereoselective polymerization at room temperature, which enabled the polymerization of less soluble 3,6-disubstituted-N-vinylcarbazole derivatives. Isotactic halogen-substituted PNVCs demonstrated self-assembly in solution through halogen-halogen bonding, which was not observed in their atactic counterparts. Initial spectral characterization displayed a wide range of excitation-emission profiles for substituted PNVCs, which demonstrate the promise of these materials as a new class of nonconjugated photoconductive polymers for optoelectronic applications. Overall, these results showcase a diverse class of isotactic poly(N-vinylcarbazoles), highlight the benefits of identifying alternative stereocontrol mechanisms for polymerization, and expand the suite of accessible nonconjugated hole-transport materials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cole C Sorensen
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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Cao L, Chen H, Fu H, Xian J, Cao H, Pan X, Wu J. Bidentate selenium-based chalcogen bond catalyzed cationic polymerization of p-methoxystyrene. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:1321-1324. [PMID: 38197262 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05516g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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The application of selenium-based non-covalent bond catalysis in living cationic polymerization has rarely been reported. In this work, the cationic polymerization of p-methoxystyrene (pMOS) was performed using a bidentate selenium bond catalyst - a new water-tolerant Lewis acid catalyst. A polymer with controllable molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution can be obtained at room temperature, with a maximum molecular weight of 23.3 kDa. This selenium bond compound can also catalyze the controllable cationic polymerization of p-methoxy styrene under environmental conditions. By changing the monomer feeding ratio, a secondary feeding experiment and DFT analysis, it is shown that the selenium bond catalyst can induce polymer chain growth by reversibly activating dormant covalent bonds (C-OH).
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- Luya Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lan-zhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Baiyunobo Rare Earth Resource Researches and Comprehensive Utilization, Baotou Research Institute of Rare Earths, Baotou 014030, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lan-zhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lan-zhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lan-zhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lan-zhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Baiyunobo Rare Earth Resource Researches and Comprehensive Utilization, Baotou Research Institute of Rare Earths, Baotou 014030, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lan-zhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lan-zhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
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