Synthesis of Main-Chain Poly(fullerene)s from a Sterically Controlled Azomethine Ylide Cycloaddition Polymerization

Abstract:  Fullerene is used as a monomer in this simple method to prepare soluble, well-defined polymers. The sterically controlled azomethine ylide cycloaddition polymerization of fullerene (SACAP) yields macromolecules with molecular weights of around 25 000 g mol(-1). Importantly, cumbersome comonomers are employed to restrict cross linking. Extensive characterizations, with the help of modeling studies, indicate that the polymers are regio-irregular with a majority of trans-3 isomers. Of particular interest is the exceptional ease of preparing polymers with zero metal content.

Author(s):  Ramanitra, HH; Silva, HS; Bregadiolli, BA; Khoukh, A; Combe, CMS; Dowland, SA; Begue, D; Graeff, CFO; Dagron-Lartigau, C; Distler, A; Morse, G; Hiorns, RC

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DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02793