Synthesizing Polyethylene from Polyacrylates: A Decarboxylation Approach
Frech, Stefan; Theato, Patrick
Abstract:
Herein, the synthesis of polyethylene via an innovative post-polymerization modification (PPM) approach is reported. For this, a block copolymer of poly[N-(acryloyloxy)phthalimide] (PAP) is synthesized by straightforward reversible addition–fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization using a dedicated macroRAFT transfer agent. Upon decarboxylation of the PAP block, followed by efficient block copolymer cleavage, a polyethylene homopolymer with a predictable degree of polymerization is obtained.
| Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT | Institut für Biologische Grenzflächen (IBG) Institut für Technische Chemie und Polymerchemie (ITCP) |
| Publikationstyp | Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| Publikationsjahr | 2022 |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Identifikator | ISSN: 2161-1653, 2161-1653 KITopen-ID: 1000141669 |
| HGF-Programm | 43.33.11 (POF IV, LK 01) Adaptive and Bioinstructive Materials Systems |
| Erschienen in | ACS Macro Letters |
| Verlag | American Chemical Society (ACS) |
| Band | 11 |
| Heft | 2 |
| Seiten | 161–165 |
| Vorab online veröffentlicht am | 07.01.2022 |
| Schlagwörter | Polyethylene,Organic compounds,Organic reactions,Polymers,Copolymers |
| Nachgewiesen in | Dimensions OpenAlex Web of Science Scopus |