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Boeck PT, Veige AS. Cyclic polymers from alkynes: a review. Chem Sci 2024:d4sc04243c. [PMID: 39345778 PMCID: PMC11426310 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc04243c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024] Open
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Cyclic polymers have applications across various fields, including material science, biomedicine, and inorganic chemistry. Cyclic polymers derived from alkyne monomers have expanded the application scope to include electronic materials and polyolefins. This review highlights recent advancements in the synthesis of cyclic polymers from both mono- and disubstituted alkynes. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of the synthetic methodologies and the application of cyclic polymers derived from alkynes. Additionally, this review will facilitate a comparative analysis of the advantages and limitations of various synthetic methods and describe opportunities for future development of novel catalytic systems to synthesize cyclic polymers from alkynes.
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- Parker T Boeck
- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Sciences & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
- Center for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Sciences & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
- Center for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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Hurst JM, Yadav R, Boeck PT, Ghiviriga I, Brantley CL, Dobrzycki Ł, Veige AS. Snapshot of cyclooctyne ring-opening to a tethered alkylidene cyclic polymer catalyst. Chem Sci 2024; 15:d4sc04411h. [PMID: 39282642 PMCID: PMC11391340 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc04411h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024] Open
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Cyclooctyne reacts with the trianionic pincer ligand supported alkylidyne [ t BuOCO]WCC(CH3)3(THF)2 (1) to yield tungstacyclopropene (3) and tungstacyclopentadiene (4) complexes. The ratio of 3 and 4 in the reaction mixture depends on the stoichiometry of the reaction. The maximum concentration of 3 occurs with one equiv. of cyclooctyne and 4 is the exclusive product of the reaction above three equivalents. Both complexes 3 and 4 convert to the cyclooctyne ring-opened product 5 upon heating. While the conversion of 4 to 5 is accompanied by formation of polycyclooctyne as a white precipitate during the reaction, conversion of 3 to 5 is homogeneous. Exhibiting Ring Expansion Polymerization (REP), complexes 4 and 5 initiate the polymerization of phenylacetylene to generate cyclic poly(phenylacetylene) (c-PPA).
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- Javier M Hurst
- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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Zhou L, Reilly LT, Shi C, Quinn EC, Chen EYX. Proton-triggered topological transformation in superbase-mediated selective polymerization enables access to ultrahigh-molar-mass cyclic polymers. Nat Chem 2024; 16:1357-1365. [PMID: 38649467 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-024-01511-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The selective synthesis of ultrahigh-molar-mass (UHMM, >2 million Da) cyclic polymers is challenging as an exceptional degree of spatiotemporal control is required to overcome the possible undesired reactions that can compete with the desired intramolecular cyclization. Here we present a counterintuitive synthetic methodology for cyclic polymers, represented here by polythioesters, which proceeds via superbase-mediated ring-opening polymerization of gem-dimethylated thiopropiolactone, followed by macromolecular cyclization triggered by protic quenching. This proton-triggered linear-to-cyclic topological transformation enables selective, linear polymer-like access to desired cyclic polythioesters, including those with UHMM surpassing 2 MDa. In addition, this method eliminates the need for stringent conditions such as high dilution to prevent or suppress linear polymer contaminants and presents the opposite scenario in which protic-free conditions are required to prevent cyclic polymer formation, which is capitalized to produce cyclic polymers on demand. Furthermore, such UHMM cyclic polythioester exhibits not only much enhanced thermostability and mechanical toughness, but it can also be quantitatively recycled back to monomer under mild conditions due to its gem-disubstitution.
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- Li Zhou
- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
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Jakhar VK, Shen YH, Yadav R, Nadif SS, Ghiviriga I, Abboud KA, Lester DW, Veige AS. Tethered Alkylidenes for REMP from Carbon Disulfide Cleavage. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:12207-12217. [PMID: 38888279 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Reactions between tungsten alkylidyne [tBuOCO]W≡CtBu(THF)2 1 and sulfur containing small molecules are reported. Complex 1 reacts with CS2 to produce intermediate η2 bound CS2 complex [O2C(tBuC═)W(η2-(S,C)-CS2)(THF)] 8. Heating complex 8 provides a mixture of a monomeric tungsten sulfido complex 9 and a dimeric complex 10 in a 4:1 ratio, respectively. Heating the mixture does not perturb the ratio. Addition of excess THF in a solution of 9 and 10 (4:1) converts 10 to 9 (>96%) with concomitant loss of (CS)x. Both 9 and 10 can be selectively crystallized from the mixture. An alternative synthesis of exclusively monomeric 9 involves the reaction between 1 and PhNCS. Demonstrating ring expansion metathesis polymerization (REMP), tethered tungsten alkylidene 8 polymerizes norbornene to produce cis-selective syndiotactic cyclic polynorbornene (c-poly(NBE)).
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- Vineet K Jakhar
- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Polymer Characterization Research Technology Platform, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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Miao Z, Scott FJ, van Tol J, Bowers CR, Veige AS, Mentink-Vigier F. Soliton Based Dynamic Nuclear Polarization: An Overhauser Effect in Cyclic Polyacetylene at High Field and Room Temperature. J Phys Chem Lett 2024:3369-3375. [PMID: 38498927 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Polyacetylene, a versatile material with an electrical conductivity that can span 7 orders of magnitude, is the prototypical conductive polymer. In this letter, we report the observation of a significant Overhauser effect at the high magnetic field of 14.1 T that operates at 100 K and room temperature in both linear and cyclic polyacetylene. Significant NMR signal enhancements ranging from 24 to 45 are obtained. The increased sensitivity enabled the characterization of the polymer chain defects at natural abundance. The absence of end methyl group carbon-13 signals provides proof of the closed-loop molecular structure of cyclic polyacetylene. The remarkable efficiency of the soliton based Overhauser effect DNP mechanism at high temperature and high field holds promise for applications and extension to other conductive polymer systems.
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- Z Miao
- Center for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
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- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
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- Center for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
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- Center for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
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Ma C, Wang H, Sun R, Liao X, Han H, Xie M. Polyacetylene-Based Asymmetric Bicyclic Polymer by Blocking-Cyclization Technique. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024; 45:e2300628. [PMID: 38227809 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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A rare asymmetric bicyclic polymer containing different length of conjugated polyacetylene segments is synthesized by metathesis cyclopolymerization-mediated blocking-cyclization technique. The size of each single ring differs from each other, and the unique cyclic polymer topology is controlled by adjusting the feed ratio of monofunctional monomer to catalyst. The topological difference between linear and bicyclic polymers is confirmed by several techniques, and the visualized morphology of asymmetric bicyclic polymer is directly observed without tedious post-modification process. The photoelectric and thermal properties of polymers are investigated. This work expands the pathway for the derivation of cyclic polymers, and such unique topological structure enriches the diversity of cyclic polymer classes.
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- Cuihong Ma
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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Russell JB, Konar D, Keller TM, Gau MR, Carroll PJ, Telser J, Lester DW, Veige AS, Sumerlin BS, Mindiola DJ. Metallacyclobuta-(2,3)-diene: A Bidentate Ligand for Stream-line Synthesis of First Row Transition Metal Catalysts for Cyclic Polymerization of Phenylacetylene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318956. [PMID: 38109203 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Described here is a direct entry to two examples of 3d transition metal catalysts that are active for the cyclic polymerization of phenylacetylene, namely, [(BDI)M{κ2 -C,C-(Me3 SiC3 SiMe3 )}] (2-M) (BDI=[ArNC(CH3 )]2 CH- , Ar=2,6-i Pr2 C6 H3 ; M=Ti, V). Catalysts are prepared in one step by the treatment of [(BDI)MCl2 ] (1-M, M=Ti, V) with 1,3-dilithioallene [Li2 (Me3 SiC3 SiMe3 )]. Complexes 2-M have been spectroscopically and structurally characterized and the polymers that are catalytically formed from phenylacetylene were verified to have a cyclic topology based on a combination of size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) and intrinsic viscosity studies. Two-electron oxidation of 2-V with nitrous oxide (N2 O) cleanly yields a [VV ] alkylidene-alkynyl oxo complex [(BDI)V(=O){κ1 -C-(=C(SiMe3 )CC(SiMe3 ))}] (3), which lends support for how this scaffold in 2-M might be operating in the polymerization of the terminal alkyne. This work demonstrates how alkylidynes can be circumvented using 1,3-dianionic allene as a segue into M-C multiple bonds.
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- John B Russell
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 S 34th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA) E-mail: s
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 S 34th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 S 34th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 S 34th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biological, Physical and Health Sciences, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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- Polymer Characterization Research Technology Platform, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA) E-mail: s
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA) E-mail: s
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 S 34th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Tsurugi H, Akiyama T, Frye CW, Kakiuchi Y, Mashima K, Tonks IA. Evaluation of Tungsten Catalysis among Early Transition Metals for N-Aryl-2,3,4,5-tetraarylpyrrole Synthesis: Modular Access to N-Doped π-Conjugated Material Precursors. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:3037-3046. [PMID: 38300807 PMCID: PMC11059426 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Low-valent tungsten species generated from WCl6 and N,N'-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2,5-dimethyldihydropyrazine (Si-Me2-DHP) promotes the catalytic formation of N-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetraarylpyrroles 3aa-ka from diarylacetylenes 1a-k and azobenzene (2a). An initial catalyst activation process is a three-electron reduction of WCl6 with Si-Me2-DHP to afford transient 'WCl3' species. Catalytically active bis(imido)tungsten(VI) species via successive one-electron reduction and N═N bond cleavage of 2a was revealed by isolating W(═NPh)2Cl2(PMe2Ph)2 from imidotungsten(V) trichloride and 2a in the presence of PMe2Ph. The superior catalytic activity of the tungsten catalyst was clarified by a density functional theory study: activation energies for the key three steps, [2 + 2]-cycloaddition of W═NPh and diarylacetylene to form (iminoalkylidene)tungsten species, enyne metathesis with second diarylacetylene, and C-N bond formation, are reasonable values for the catalytic reaction at 180 °C. In addition, this tungsten catalyst overcame two distinct deactivation processes: α-enediamido formation and aggregation of the low-valent species, both of which were observed for previously developed vanadium and titanium catalysts. We also demonstrated the synthetic utility of pentaarylpyrroles 3aa and 3ba as well as N-(2-bromophenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetraarylpyrrole 3ab by derivatizing their π-conjugated compounds 9aa, 10ba, and 11ab.
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- Hayato Tsurugi
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, 207 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, 207 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Jafari MG, Russell JB, Lee H, Pudasaini B, Pal D, Miao Z, Gau MR, Carroll PJ, Sumerlin BS, Veige AS, Baik MH, Mindiola DJ. Vanadium Alkylidyne Initiated Cyclic Polymer Synthesis: The Importance of a Deprotiovanadacyclobutadiene Moiety. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:2997-3009. [PMID: 38272018 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Reported is the catalytic cyclic polymer synthesis by a 3d transition metal complex: a V(V) alkylidyne, [(dBDI)V≡CtBu(OEt2)] (1-OEt2), supported by the deprotonated β-diketiminate dBDI2- (dBDI2- = ArNC(CH3)CHC(CH2)NAr, Ar = 2,6-iPr2C6H3). Complex 1-OEt2 is a precatalyst for the polymerization of phenylacetylene (PhCCH) to give cyclic poly(phenylacetylene) (c-PPA), whereas its precursor, complex [(BDI)V≡CtBu(OTf)] (2-OTf; BDI- = [ArNC(CH3)]2CH, Ar = 2,6-iPr2C6H3, OTf = OSO2CF3), and the zwitterion [((C6F5)3B-dBDI)V≡CtBu(OEt2)] (3-OEt2) exhibit low catalytic activity despite having a neopentylidyne ligand. Cyclic polymer topologies were verified by size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) and intrinsic viscosity studies. A component of the mechanism of the cyclic polymerization reaction was probed by isolation and full characterization of 4- and 6-membered metallacycles as model intermediates. Metallacyclobutadiene (MCBD) and deprotiometallacyclobutadiene (dMCBD) complexes (dBDI)V[C(tBu)C(H)C(tBu)] (4-tBu) and (BDI)V[C(tBu)CC(Mes)] (5-Mes), respectively, were synthesized upon reaction with bulkier alkynes, tBu- (tBuCCH) and Mes-acetylene (MesCCH), with 1-OEt2. Furthermore, the reaction of the conjugate acid of 1-OEt2, [(BDI)V≡CtBu(OTf)] (2-OTf), with the conjugated base of phenylacetylene, lithium phenylacetylide (LiCCPh), yields the doubly deprotio-metallacycle complex, [Li(THF)4]{(BDI)V[C(Ph)CC(tBu)CC(Ph)]} (6). Protonation of the doubly deprotio-metallacycle complex 6 yields 6-H+, a catalytically active species toward the polymerization of PhCCH, for which the polymers were also confirmed to be cyclic by SEC studies. Computational mechanistic studies complement the experimental observations and provide insight into the mechanism of cyclic polymer growth. The noninnocence of the supporting dBDI2- ligand and its role in proton shuttling to generate deprotiometallacyclobutadiene (dMCBD) complexes that proposedly culminate in the formation of catalytically active V(III) species are also discussed. This work demonstrates how a dMCBD moiety can react with terminal alkynes to form cyclic polyalkynes.
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- Mehrafshan G Jafari
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Hyun SM, Marathianos A, Boeck PT, Ghiviriga I, Lester DW, Sumerlin BS, Veige AS. Influence of solvent on cyclic polynorbornene tacticity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13993-13996. [PMID: 37938062 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04167k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Tacticity is critical to polymer properties. The influence of solvent on tacticity in the catalytic synthesis of cyclic polynorbornene (c-PNB) is reported. In toluene cis,syndiotactic c-PNB forms; in THF, cis,syn/iso c-PNB forms.
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- Sung-Min Hyun
- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
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- Polymer Characterization Research Technology Platform, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
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- Polymer Characterization Research Technology Platform, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
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Duan BH, Yu JX, Gao RT, Li SY, Liu N, Wu ZQ. Controlled synthesis of cyclic helical polyisocyanides and bottlebrush polymers using a cyclic alkyne-Pd(II) catalyst. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13002-13005. [PMID: 37830293 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04095j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Cyclic polymers have very unique structure and properties, and thus have drawn intense research attention. However, controlled synthesis of cyclic polymers with predictable molar mass and narrow distribution is still a challenging task. In this study, we developed a novel cyclic catalyst that initiates the ring-expansion polymerisation of isocyanides, producing a series of cyclic helical polymers with predictable molecular weight and low dispersity. Interestingly, the ring-expansion polymerization of the isocyanide macromonomers gives well-defined cyclic bottlebrush polymers. The cyclic topology was demonstrated using transmission electron microscopy.
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- Bing-Hui Duan
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, 1266 Fujin Road, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Kumar S, Biswas P. Intrinsic viscosity and dielectric relaxation of ring polymers in dilute solutions. J Chem Phys 2023; 159:164902. [PMID: 37870141 DOI: 10.1063/5.0169880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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The absence of chain ends makes ring polymers distinctly different from their linear analogues. The intrinsic viscosity, complex viscosity and the dielectric relaxation of ring polymers are investigated within the tenets of the optimized Rouse-Zimm theory. The distance dependent excluded volume interactions (EVIs) are obtained from Flory's mean field theory. The hydrodynamic interactions (HIs) between the pairs of monomers are estimated using the preaveraged Oseen tensor. The intrinsic viscosity of linear and ring polymers both with and without EVI are compared as a function of ring size. A monotonically increasing trend of the intrinsic viscosity is observed in both cases. The intrinsic viscosity of both linear and ring polymers both with and without EVI show a very good agreement with the experimental results of polystyrene over a wide range of molecular weights in both good and theta solvents, respectively. The fractal dimensions of the ring polymers with EVI lie between that of a random walk and a self-avoiding walk model of linear polymers in three dimensions. The ring size increases with EVI and the effect of EVI is stronger on larger rings than that on smaller rings. The dielectric relaxation follow a connectivity independent universal scaling behavior at low and high frequency regions. The imaginary part of the complex dielectric susceptibility displays a local maxima in the intermediate frequency region, which reveals a structure dependent behavior of the rings. The theoretically calculated dielectric loss of ring polymers with HI matches well with those obtained from experiments.
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- Sumit Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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Yadav R, Ghiviriga I, Abboud KK, Veige AS. A case of alkylidyne-imine metathesis. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12899-12902. [PMID: 37819671 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04583h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Reactions between imines and tungsten alkylidyne complexes are studied. The trianionic pincer ligand supported alkylidyne [tBuOCO]WCC(CH3)3(THF)2 (1) reacts with N-(R)-1-phenylmethanimine (PMI-R, R = Me, Ph, Bn, and TMS) yielding [tBuOC(H)O]W(η2-tBuCCPh)N(R) (4-R), products from metathesis reaction. In contrast, the non-pincer alkylidyne (tBuO)3WCC(CH3)3 does not react with PMI-R imines.
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- Rinku Yadav
- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32611, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32611, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32611, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32611, USA.
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Levenson AM, Morrison CM, Huang PR, Wang TW, Carter-Schwendler Z, Golder MR. Ancillary Ligand Lability Improves Control in Cyclic Ruthenium Benzylidene Initiated Ring-Expansion Metathesis Polymerizations. ACS Macro Lett 2023; 12:1286-1292. [PMID: 37695322 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.3c00520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The synthesis of well-defined cyclic polymers is crucial to exploring applications spanning engineering, energy, and biomedicine. These materials lack chain-ends and are therefore imbued with unique bulk properties. Despite recent advancements, the general methodology for controlled cyclic polymer synthesis via ring-expansion metathesis polymerization (REMP) remains challenging. Low initiator activity leads to high molar mass polymers at short reaction times that subsequently "evolve" to smaller polymeric products. In this work, we demonstrate that in situ addition of pyridine to the tethered ruthenium-benzylidene REMP initiator CB6 increases ancillary ligand lability to synthesize controlled and low dispersity cyclic poly(norbornene) on a short time scale without relying on molar mass evolution events.
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- Adelaide M Levenson
- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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Wang B, Wang X, Wang B, Dong CL, Huang YC, Yang M, Liu Y, Zhu Y, Long X, Yang D, Xia Y. Tuning Electronic State and Charge Transport in B←N-Containing 2D Polymer Heterostructures with Efficient Photocatalytic Performance. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300409. [PMID: 37317015 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Linear-conjugated polymers (LCPs) are excellent semiconductor photocatalysts. However, its inherent amorphous structures and simple electron transport channels restrict efficient photoexcited charge separation and transfer. Herein, "2D conjugated engineering" is employed to design high-crystalline polymer photocatalysts with multichannel charge transport by introducing alkoxyphenyl sidechains. The electronic state structure and electron transport pathways of the LCPs are investigated using experimental and theoretical calculations. Consequently, the 2D B←N-containing polymers (2DPBN) exhibit excellent photoelectric characteristics, which enable the efficient separation of electron-hole and rapidly transfer photogenerated carriers to the catalyst surface for efficient catalytic reactions. Significantly, the further hydrogen evolution of 2DPBN-4F heterostructures can be achieved by increasing the fluorine content of the backbones. This study highlights that the rational design of LCP photocatalysts is an effective strategy to spur further interest in photofunctional polymer material applications.
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- Binbin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Coatings, Marine Chemical Research Institute Co., Ltd., Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, Tamsui, 25137, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, Tamsui, 25137, Taiwan
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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Miyairi M, Taniguchi T, Nishimura T, Maeda K. Facile Synthesis of Linear and Cyclic Poly(diphenylacetylene)s by Molybdenum and Tungsten Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202302332. [PMID: 37376740 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202302332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Improved methods for the synthesis of linear and cyclic poly(diphenylacetylene)s by polymerization of the corresponding diphenylacetylenes using MoCl5 - and WCl4 -based catalytic systems have been developed. MoCl5 induces migratory insertion polymerization of diphenylacetylenes in the presence of arylation reagents such as Ph4 Sn and ArSnn Bu3 to produce cis-stereoregular linear poly(diphenylacetyelene)s with high molecular weights (number-average molar mass (Mn )=30,000-3,200,000) in good yields (up to 98 %). On the other hand, WCl4 induces ring expansion polymerization of diphenylacetylenes in the presence of Ph4 Sn or reducing reagents to produce cis-stereoregular cyclic poly(diphenylacetylene)s with high molecular weights (Mn =20,000-250,000) in moderate to good yields (up to 90 %). Both catalytic systems are applicable to the polymerization of various diphenylacetylenes having polar functional groups such as esters that are not efficiently polymerized by conventional methods using WCl6 -Ph4 Sn and TaCl5 -n Bu4 Sn systems.
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- Mami Miyairi
- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
- Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
- Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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Jakhar VK, Shen YH, Hyun SM, Esper AM, Ghiviriga I, Abboud KA, Lester DW, Veige AS. Improved Trianionic Pincer Ligand Synthesis for Cyclic Polymer Catalysts. Organometallics 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.3c00060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Song Y, He J, Zhang Y, Gilsdorf RA, Chen EYX. Recyclable cyclic bio-based acrylic polymer via pairwise monomer enchainment by a trifunctional Lewis pair. Nat Chem 2023; 15:366-376. [PMID: 36443531 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-022-01097-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The existing catalyst/initiator systems and methodologies used for the synthesis of polymers can access only a few cyclic polymers composed entirely of a single monomer type, and the synthesis of such authentic cyclic polar vinyl polymers (acrylics) devoid of any foreign motifs remains a challenge. Here we report that a tethered B-P-B trifunctional, intramolecular frustrated Lewis pair catalyst enables the synthesis of an authentic cyclic acrylic polymer, cyclic poly(γ-methyl-α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone) (c-PMMBL), from the bio-based monomer MMBL. Detailed studies have revealed an initiation and propagation mechanism through pairwise monomer enchainment enabled by the cooperative and synergistic initiator/catalyst sites of the trifunctional catalyst. We propose that macrocyclic intermediates and transition states comprising two catalyst molecules are involved in the catalyst-regulated ring expansion and eventual cyclization, forming authentic c-PMMBL rings and concurrently regenerating the catalyst. The cyclic topology of the c-PMMBL polymers imparts an ~50 °C higher onset decomposition temperature and a much narrower degradation window compared with their linear counterparts of similar molecular weight and dispersity, while maintaining high chemical recyclability.
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- Yanjiao Song
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Chen D, Molnar K, Kim H, Helfer CA, Kaszas G, Puskas JE, Kornfield JA, McKenna GB. Linear Viscoelastic Properties of Putative Cyclic Polymers Synthesized by Reversible Radical Recombination Polymerization (R3P). Macromolecules 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Dongjie Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas79409, United States
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio44691, United States
- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest1089, Hungary
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California91125, United States
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio44691, United States
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio44691, United States
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio44691, United States
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California91125, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas79409, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina27695, United States
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Zhang H, Zha H, Liu C, Hong C. Scalable preparation and direct visualization of cyclic polymers via self-folding cyclization technique. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1344-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ochs J, Pagnacco CA, Barroso-Bujans F. Macrocyclic polymers: Synthesis, purification, properties and applications. Prog Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2022.101606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chen C, Weil T. Cyclic polymers: synthesis, characteristics, and emerging applications. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2022; 7:1121-1135. [PMID: 35938292 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00242f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cyclic polymers with a ring-like topology and no chain ends are a unique class of macromolecules. In the past several decades, significant advances have been made to prepare these fascinating polymers, which allow for the exploration of their topological effects and potential applications in various fields. In this Review, we first describe representative synthetic strategies for making cyclic polymers and their derivative topological polymers with more complex structures. Second, the unique physical properties and self-assembly behavior of cyclic polymers are discussed by comparing them with their linear analogues. Special attention is paid to highlight how polymeric rings can assemble into hierarchical macromolecular architectures. Subsequently, representative applications of cyclic polymers in different fields such as drug and gene delivery and surface functionalization are presented. Last, we envision the following key challenges and opportunities for cyclic polymers that may attract future attention: large-scale synthesis, efficient purification, programmable folding and assembly, and expansion of applications.
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- Chaojian Chen
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
- Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
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Yoon KY, Noh J, Gan Q, Edwards JP, Tuba R, Choi TL, Grubbs RH. Scalable and continuous access to pure cyclic polymers enabled by 'quarantined' heterogeneous catalysts. Nat Chem 2022; 14:1242-1248. [PMID: 36064971 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-022-01034-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cyclic polymers are topologically interesting and envisioned as a lubricant material. However, scalable synthesis of pure cyclic polymers remains elusive. The most straightforward way is to recover a used catalyst after the synthesis of cyclic polymers and reuse it. Unfortunately, this is demanding because of the catalyst's vulnerability and inseparability from polymers, which reduce the practicality of the process. Here we develop a continuous circular process, where polymerization, polymer separation and catalyst recovery happen in situ, to dispense a pure cyclic polymer after bulk ring-expansion metathesis polymerization of cyclopentene. It is enabled by introducing silica-supported ruthenium catalysts and newly designed glassware. Different depolymerization kinetics of the cyclic polymer from its linear analogue are also discussed. This process minimizes manual labour, maximizes the security of vulnerable catalysts and guarantees the purity of cyclic polymers, thereby showcasing a prototype of a scalable access to cyclic polymers with increased turnovers (≥415,000) of precious catalysts.
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- Ki-Young Yoon
- Arnold and Mabel Beckman Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.,Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Bridgewater, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Arnold and Mabel Beckman Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Arnold and Mabel Beckman Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
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- Arnold and Mabel Beckman Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
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Pal D, Garrison JB, Miao Z, Diodati LE, Veige AS, Sumerlin BS. Nanobowls from Amphiphilic Core–Shell Cyclic Bottlebrush Polymers. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Digvijayee Pal
- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
- Center for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
- Center for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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Jakhar VK, Esper AM, Ghiviriga I, Abboud KA, Ehm C, Veige AS. Isolation of an Elusive Phosphametallacyclobutadiene and Its Role in Reversible Carbon−Carbon Bond Cleavage. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202203073. [PMID: 35536109 PMCID: PMC9296546 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202203073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
The reactivity of phosphaalkynes, the isolobal and isoelectronic congeners to alkynes, with metal alkylidyne complexes is explored in this work. Treating the tungsten alkylidyne [t BuOCO]W≡Ct Bu(THF)2 (1) with phosphaalkyne (10) results in the formation of [O2 C(t BuC=)W{η2 -(P,C)-P≡C-Ad}(THF)] (13-t BuTHF ) and [O2 C(AdC=)W{η2 -(P,C)-P≡C-t Bu}(THF)] (13-AdTHF ); derived from the formal reductive migratory insertion of the alkylidyne moiety into a W-Carene bond. Analogous to alkyne metathesis, a stable phosphametallacyclobutadiene complex [t BuOCO]W[κ2 -C(t Bu)PC(Ad)] (14) forms upon loss of THF from the coordination sphere of either 13-t BuTHF or 13-AdTHF . Remarkably, the C-C bonds reversibly form/cleave with the addition or removal of THF from the coordination sphere of the formal tungsten(VI) metal center, permitting unprecedented control over the transformation of a tetraanionic pincer to a trianionic pincer and back. Computational analysis offers thermodynamic and electronic reasoning for the reversible equilibrium between 13-t Bu/AdTHF and 14.
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- Vineet K. Jakhar
- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche Università di Napoli Federico II Via Cintia 80126 Napoli Italy
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- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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Cui M, Jia G. Organometallic Chemistry of Transition Metal Alkylidyne Complexes Centered at Metathesis Reactions. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:12546-12566. [PMID: 35793547 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c01192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Transition metals form a variety of alkylidyne complexes with either a d0 metal center (high-valent) or a non-d0 metal center (low-valent). One of the most interesting properties of alkylidyne complexes is that they can undergo or mediate metathesis reactions. The most well-studied metathesis reactions are alkyne metathesis involving high-valent alkylidynes. High-valent alkylidynes can also undergo metathesis reactions with heterotriple bonded species such as N≡CR, P≡CR, and N≡NR+. Metathesis reactions involving low-valent alkylidynes are less known. Highly efficient alkyne metathesis catalysts have been developed based on Mo(VI) and W(VI) alkylidynes. Catalytic cross-metathesis of nitriles with alkynes has also been achieved with M(VI) (M = W, Mo) alkylidyne or nitrido complexes. The metathesis activity of alkylidyne complexes is sensitively dependent on metals, supporting ligands and substituents of alkylidynes. Beyond metathesis, metal alkylidynes can also promote other reactions including alkyne polymerization. The remaining shortcomings and opportunities in the field are assessed.
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- Mingxu Cui
- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, SAR, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, SAR, Hong Kong, China.,HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Wu WH, Guo J, Zhang L, Zhang WB, Gao W. Peptide/protein-based macrocycles: from biological synthesis to biomedical applications. RSC Chem Biol 2022; 3:815-829. [PMID: 35866174 PMCID: PMC9257627 DOI: 10.1039/d1cb00246e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Living organisms have evolved cyclic or multicyclic peptides and proteins with enhanced stability and high bioactivity superior to their linear counterparts for diverse purposes. Herein, we review recent progress in applying this concept to artificial peptides and proteins to exploit the functional benefits of these macrocycles. Not only have simple cyclic forms been prepared, numerous macrocycle variants, such as knots and links, have also been developed. The chemical tools and synthetic strategies are summarized for the biological synthesis of these macrocycles, demonstrating it as a powerful alternative to chemical synthesis. Its further application to therapeutic peptides/proteins has led to biomedicines with profoundly improved pharmaceutical performances. Finally, we present our perspectives on the field and its future developments.
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- Wen-Hao Wu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry & Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatric Dentistry, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Peking University Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatric Dentistry, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Peking University Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry & Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatric Dentistry, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Peking University Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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Leitner TD, von Glasenapp JS, Herges R, Mena‐Osteritz E, Bäuerle P. Highly Crowded Twisted Thienylene-Phenylene Structures: Evidence for Through-Space Orbital Coupling in a [4]Catenated Topology. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2105785. [PMID: 35132810 PMCID: PMC9259713 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202105785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sterically highly crowded and twisted thienylene-phenylenes are synthesized and structurally characterized. Single-crystal X-ray structure analyses and theoretical studies give evidence of through-space delocalization of π-electrons of peripheral (hetero)aromatic rings in toroidal and catenated topology.
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- Tanja Desirée Leitner
- Institute of Organic Chemistry II and Advanced MaterialsUniversity of UlmAlbert‐Einstein‐Allee 11Ulm89081Germany
- PPG Industries Lackfabrik GmbHErlenbrunnenstraße 22Bodelshausen72411Germany
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- Otto Diels‐Institute of Organic ChemistryChristian‐Albrechts University KielOtto‐Hahn‐Platz 4Kiel24098Germany
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- Otto Diels‐Institute of Organic ChemistryChristian‐Albrechts University KielOtto‐Hahn‐Platz 4Kiel24098Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry II and Advanced MaterialsUniversity of UlmAlbert‐Einstein‐Allee 11Ulm89081Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry II and Advanced MaterialsUniversity of UlmAlbert‐Einstein‐Allee 11Ulm89081Germany
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Jakhar VK, Esper AM, Ghiviriga I, Abboud KA, Ehm C, Veige AS. Isolation of an Elusive Phosphametallacyclobutadiene and Its Role in Reversible Carbon−Carbon Bond Cleavage. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202203073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Vineet K. Jakhar
- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche Università di Napoli Federico II Via Cintia 80126 Napoli Italy
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- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Center for Catalysis P.O. Box 117200 Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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Ma C, Quan Y, Zhang J, Sun R, Zhao Q, He X, Liao X, Xie M. Efficient Synthesis and Cyclic Molecular Topology of Ultralarge-Sized Bicyclic and Tetracyclic Polymers. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Cuihong Ma
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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McGraw ML, Reilly LT, Clarke RW, Cavallo L, Falivene L, Chen EY. Mechanism of Spatial and Temporal Control in Precision Cyclic Vinyl Polymer Synthesis by Lewis Pair Polymerization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202116303. [PMID: 35132730 PMCID: PMC9304268 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202116303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In typical cyclic polymer synthesis via ring-closure, chain growth and cyclization events are competing with each other, thus affording cyclic polymers with uncontrolled molecular weight or ring size and high dispersity. Here we uncover a mechanism by which Lewis pair polymerization (LPP) operates on polar vinyl monomers that allows the control of where and when cyclization takes place, thereby achieving spatial and temporal control to afford precision cyclic vinyl polymers or block copolymers with predictable molecular weight and low dispersity (≈1.03). A combined experimental and theoretical study demonstrates that cyclization occurs only after all monomers have been consumed (when) via conjugate addition of the propagating chain end to the specific site of the initiating chain end (where), allowing the cyclic polymer formation steps to be regulated and executed with precision in space and time.
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- Michael L. McGraw
- Department of ChemistryColorado State UniversityFort CollinsCO 80523–1872USA
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- Department of ChemistryColorado State UniversityFort CollinsCO 80523–1872USA
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- Department of ChemistryColorado State UniversityFort CollinsCO 80523–1872USA
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Physical Sciences and Engineering DivisionKAUST Catalysis CenterThuwal23955-6900Saudi Arabia
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- Università di SalernoDipartimento di Chimica e BiologiaVia Papa Paolo Giovanni II84100Fisciano (SA)Italy
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- Department of ChemistryColorado State UniversityFort CollinsCO 80523–1872USA
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Ge Y, Hu Y, Duan G, Jin Y, Zhang W. Advances and challenges in user-friendly alkyne metathesis catalysts. TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2022.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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McGraw ML, Reilly LT, Clarke RW, Cavallo L, Falivene L, Chen EY. Mechanism of Spatial and Temporal Control in Precision Cyclic Vinyl Polymer Synthesis by Lewis Pair Polymerization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202116303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Michael L. McGraw
- Department of Chemistry Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 80523–1872 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 80523–1872 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 80523–1872 USA
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Physical Sciences and Engineering Division KAUST Catalysis Center Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
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- Università di Salerno Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia Via Papa Paolo Giovanni II 84100 Fisciano (SA) Italy
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- Department of Chemistry Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 80523–1872 USA
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Zhou J, Yang J, Ishaq MW, Li L. Study of Linear and Cyclic Graft Polystyrenes with Identical Backbone Contour in Dilute Solutions: Preparation, Characterization, and Conformational Properties. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Jianing Zhou
- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
- Food Science and Processing Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Food Science and Processing Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Food Science and Processing Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Golder MR, Morrison CM. Ring-Expansion Metathesis Polymerization Initiator Design for the Synthesis of Cyclic Polymers. Synlett 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1737802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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AbstractCyclic polymers are of increasing interest to the synthetic and physical polymer communities due to their unique structures that lack chain ends. This topological distinction results in decreased chain entanglement, lower intrinsic viscosity, and smaller hydrodynamic radii. Many methods for the production of cyclic polymers exist, however, large-scale production of architecturally pure cyclic polymers is challenging. Ring-expansion metathesis polymerization (REMP) is an increasingly promising method to produce cyclic polymers because of the mild and scalable reaction conditions. Herein, a brief history of REMP for the synthesis of cyclic polymers with both ruthenium and non-ruthenium initiators is discussed. Even though REMP is a promising method for synthesizing cyclic polymers, state-of-the-art methods still struggle with poor molar mass control, slow polymerization rates, low conversion, and poor initiator stability. To combat these challenges, our group has developed a tethered ruthenium-benzylidene initiator, CB6, which utilizes design features from ubiquitous Grubbs-type initiators used in linear polymerizations. These structural modifications are shown to improve initiator kinetics, enhance initiator stability, and increase control over the molar mass of the resulting cyclic polymers.1 Introduction2 Ring-Expansion Metathesis Polymerization (REMP) with Ruthenium Initiators3 New Developments in Ruthenium Ring-Expansion Metathesis (REMP) Initiator Design4 Ring-Expansion Metathesis Polymerization (REMP) with Non-Ruthenium Initiators5 Conclusions
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Xie M, Ma C, Quan Y, Sun R, Song W, Liao X. Synthesis of conjugated segments-based cyclic polymers for direct imaging of cyclic molecular topology. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:4340-4343. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cc07223d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Conjugated polyacetylene-based monocyclic and bicyclic polymers were synthesized by blocking-cyclization metathesis polymerization using the short ladderphanes as the intial motif and multi-cyclizing unit, and fully characterized to elucidate the cyclic...
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Molnar K, Kim H, Chen D, Helfer CA, Kaszas G, McKenna GB, Kornfield JA, Yuan C, Puskas JE. PolyDODT: a macrocyclic elastomer with unusual properties. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py01426a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Reversible Radical Recombination Polymerization (R3P) using triethylamine (TEA), H2O2 and air is a scalable and green method for the synthesis of biodegradable polysulfides.
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- Kristof Molnar
- The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 220 FABE, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691, USA
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- California Institute of Technology, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- Texas Tech University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lubbock, TX 79409-3121, USA
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- The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 220 FABE, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691, USA
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- The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 220 FABE, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691, USA
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- Texas Tech University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lubbock, TX 79409-3121, USA
- North Carolina State University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Raleigh, NC 27695-7905, USA
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- California Institute of Technology, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- The Ohio State University, Campus Chemical Instrument Center, 496 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 220 FABE, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691, USA
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Okabe Y, Yamada T, Okamoto S. Nickel-catalysed cycloaddition oligomerisation of 1,6-diynes to medium-size cyclic polyenes. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py01033j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A nickel-catalysed reaction of 1,6-diynes produced cyclic polyene oligomers with a narrow PDI. Their thermal isomerization gave the regio-isomeric cyclic polyenes consisting of trans-disubstituted alkenes.
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- Yuhsaku Okabe
- Department of Materials and Life Chemistry, Kanagawa University, 3-27-1 Rokkakubashi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama 221-8686, Japan
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- Department of Materials and Life Chemistry, Kanagawa University, 3-27-1 Rokkakubashi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama 221-8686, Japan
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- Department of Materials and Life Chemistry, Kanagawa University, 3-27-1 Rokkakubashi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama 221-8686, Japan
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Cui M, Sung HHY, Williams ID, Jia G. Formation of Osmium Alkylidene, Alkylidyne, and Dinitrogen Complexes from Reactions of OsCl 2(PPh 3) 3 with Diazoalkanes. Organometallics 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.1c00536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Mingxu Cui
- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon 0000, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon 0000, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon 0000, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon 0000, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
- HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, People’s Republic of China
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Yokochi H, Ohira M, Oka M, Honda S, Li X, Aoki D, Otsuka H. Topology Transformation toward Cyclic, Figure-Eight-Shaped, and Cross-Linked Polymers Based on the Dynamic Behavior of a Bis(hindered amino)disulfide Linker. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Hirogi Yokochi
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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Mandal U, Ghiviriga I, Abboud KA, Lester DW, Veige AS. Double Tethered Metallacyclobutane Catalyst for Cyclic Polymer Synthesis. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:17276-17283. [PMID: 34618432 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c08806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This work outlines an approach to creating a catalyst for cyclic polymer synthesis using readily available materials in only one or two steps. Combining commercially available molybdenum-alkylidene 1 with two equivalents of ene-ol proligand 2 rapidly produces, in quantitative yield (1H NMR spectroscopy), the double tethered metallacyclobutane complex 3. Characterized by variable temperature NMR studies and nuclear Overhauser effect spectroscopy (NOESY) experiments, complex 3 exhibits fluxional behavior in solution. Determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction, the solid-state structure of complex 3 reveals metrical parameters indicating that the metallacyclobutane is not predicted to undergo rapid retro-cycloaddition. However, complex 3 is a precatalyst for the polymerization of norbornene to produce cyclic polynorbornene. An NMR spectrum of a test polymerization indicates that only a small fraction of the precatalyst is activated upon exposure to monomer. Quantifying the active catalyst is possible by measuring vinyl resonances that appear in the 1H NMR spectrum. The vinyl resonances are attributable to the release of one of the tethers upon norbornene addition. Confirmation of the polymer cyclic topology comes from gel permeation chromatography (GPC), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and intrinsic viscosity (η) measurements. The double tethered metallacyclobutane complex is a novel design for catalytic cyclic polymer synthesis. The synthetic approach suggests that catalyst tuning is possible by a choice of the commercial alkylidene and alteration of the ene-ol proligand.
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- Ushnish Mandal
- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for NMR Spectroscopy, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Polymer Characterization Research Technology Platform, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Catalysis, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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Kricheldorf HR, Weidner SM, Scheliga F. Ring‐Expansion Polymerization of
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‐lactide with a Spirocyclic Tin(IV) Catalyst Derived from or 2,2′‐Dihydroxy‐1,1′‐Binaphthyl – New Results and a Revision. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202100308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Hans R. Kricheldorf
- Universität Hamburg Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie Bundesstr. 45 Hamburg D‐20146 Germany
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- BAM‐Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und ‐prüfung Richard‐Willstätter‐Str. 11 Berlin D‐12489 Germany
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- Universität Hamburg Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie Bundesstr. 45 Hamburg D‐20146 Germany
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Sueyoshi S, Taniguchi T, Tanaka S, Asakawa H, Nishimura T, Maeda K. Understanding the Polymerization of Diphenylacetylenes with Tantalum(V) Chloride and Cocatalysts: Production of Cyclic Poly(diphenylacetylene)s by Low-Valent Tantalum Species Generated in Situ. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:16136-16146. [PMID: 34499837 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c06811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A systematic investigation of the polymerization of representative diphenylacetylenes with TaCl5 and cocatalysts suggested that low-valent Ta species, which are formed by in situ reduction of TaCl5 by the cocatalysts, are involved in the polymerization and that the polymerization reaction proceeds by an insertion ring expansion mechanism via the formation of tantalacyclopentadiene intermediates, rather than the previously considered metathesis mechanism. This polymerization mechanism indicates the production of unprecedented cis-stereoregular cyclic poly(diphenylacetylene)s. Indeed, the possibilities of a cyclic structure and high cis-stereoregularity of the resulting polymers were reasonably supported by the results of their detailed atomic force microscopy (AFM) and NMR analyses, respectively.
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- Shingyo Sueyoshi
- Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan.,Nanomaterials Research Institute (NanoMaRi), Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan.,Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan.,Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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Miao Z, Konar D, Sumerlin BS, Veige AS. Soluble Polymer Precursors via Ring-Expansion Metathesis Polymerization for the Synthesis of Cyclic Polyacetylene. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Zhihui Miao
- Center for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Center for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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Takashima R, Aoki D, Otsuka H. Synthetic Strategy for Mechanically Interlocked Cyclic Polymers via the Ring-Expansion Polymerization of Macrocycles with a Bis(hindered amino)disulfide Linker. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Rikito Takashima
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
- JST-PRESTO, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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Kang J, Zhu J, Lin J, Han C, Liu K, Wang X. Ring Size-Dependent Solution Behavior of Macrocycles: Dipole–Dipole Attraction Counteracted by Excluded Volume Repulsion. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Jing Kang
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Drain BA, Beyer VP, Cattoz B, Becer CR. Solvent Dependency in the Synthesis of Multiblock and Cyclic Poly(2-oxazoline)s. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- B. A. Drain
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, U.K
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- Infineum UK Ltd, Milton Hill, Didcot OX13 6BD, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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Miao Z, Gonsales SA, Ehm C, Mentink-Vigier F, Bowers CR, Sumerlin BS, Veige AS. Cyclic polyacetylene. Nat Chem 2021; 13:792-799. [PMID: 34083779 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-021-00713-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Here we demonstrate the synthesis of cyclic polyacetylene (c-PA), or [∞]annulene, via homogeneous tungsten-catalysed polymerization of acetylene. Unique to the cyclic structure and evidence for its topology, the c-PA contains >99% trans double bonds, even when synthesized at -94 °C. High activity with low catalyst loadings allows for the synthesis of temporarily soluble c-PA, thus opening the opportunity to derivatize the polymer in solution. Absolute evidence for the cyclic topology comes from atomic force microscopy images of bottlebrush derivatives generated from soluble c-PA. Now available in its cyclic form, initial characterization studies are presented to elucidate the topological differences compared with traditionally synthesized linear polyacetylene. One advantage to the synthesis of c-PA is the direct synthesis of the trans-transoid isomer. Low defect concentrations, low soliton concentration, and relatively high conjugation lengths are characteristics of c-PA. Efficient catalysis permits the rapid synthesis of lustrous flexible thin films of c-PA, and when doped with I2, they are highly conductive (398 (±76) Ω-1 cm-1).
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- Zhihui Miao
- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Center for Catalysis, Gainesville, FL, USA.,Department of Chemistry, George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Center for Catalysis, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Center for Catalysis, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Center for Catalysis, Gainesville, FL, USA. .,Department of Chemistry, George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Huang S, Lei Z, Jin Y, Zhang W. By-design molecular architectures via alkyne metathesis. Chem Sci 2021; 12:9591-9606. [PMID: 34349932 PMCID: PMC8293811 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc01881g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Shape-persistent purely organic molecular architectures have attracted tremendous research interest in the past few decades. Dynamic Covalent Chemistry (DCvC), which deals with reversible covalent bond formation reactions, has emerged as an efficient synthetic approach for constructing these well-defined molecular architectures. Among various dynamic linkages, the formation of ethynylene linkages through dynamic alkyne metathesis is of particular interest due to their high chemical stability, linearity, and rigidity. In this review, we focus on the synthetic strategies of discrete molecular architectures (e.g., macrocycles, molecular cages) containing ethynylene linkages using alkyne metathesis as the key step, and their applications. We will introduce the history and challenges in the synthesis of those architectures via alkyne metathesis, the development of alkyne metathesis catalysts, the reported novel macrocycle structures, molecular cage structures, and their applications. In the end, we offer an outlook of this field and remaining challenges. The recent synthesis of novel shape-persistent 2D and 3D molecular architectures via alkyne metathesis is reviewed and the critical role of catalysts is also highlighted.![]()
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- Shaofeng Huang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder 80309 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder 80309 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder 80309 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder 80309 USA
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