Olefin cross metathesis as a versatile method for the facile functionalization of porous polymers

Altuna-Ruiz de Eguino, A., Cormack, P. A.G. and Prunet, J. (2020) Olefin cross metathesis as a versatile method for the facile functionalization of porous polymers. Organic Letters, 22(6), pp. 2481-2485. (doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00726) (PMID:32129631)

Abstract

Olefin cross metathesis has been employed for the first time for the postpolymerization chemical modification of porous polymers. High quality microspheres of poly(divinylbenzene) were synthesized by the precipitation polymerization of divinylbenzene-55 in porogenic solvents, and the olefin cross metathesis reactions of the pendent (polymer-bound) vinyl groups not consumed by polymerization were performed with diverse coupling partners in dichloromethane using the Grubbs 2 catalyst, leading to microspheres decorated with a wide range of functional groups.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Prunet, Dr Joelle
• Authors: Altuna-Ruiz de Eguino, A., Cormack, P. A.G., and Prunet, J.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Journal Name: Organic Letters
• Publisher: American Chemical Society
• ISSN: 1523-7060
• ISSN (Online): 1523-7052
• Published Online: 04 March 2020
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society
• First Published: First published in Organic Letters 22(6):2481-2485
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