English Abstract

Functional Polymer Prepared by Conjugate Substitution Reaction of Acrylate Derivatives

Yasuhiro KOHSAKA
Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
Nippon Gomu Kyokaishi,(2018),91(11),400-405 General Review in Japanese

Conjugate substitution reaction of α-(halomethyl) acrylates that proceeds in addition-elimination (SN2’) mechanism is attractive for polymer chemists, because it undergoes under ambient conditions in quantitative yields to afford α-(substituted methyl) acrylates. In this report, the conjugate substitution reaction is applied to elemental reactions in polymer chemistry, including termination of stereospecific living anionic polymerization, polycondensation, and main chain scission.

Keywords: ƒ¿-(Halomethyl) acrylate, Functional Group Synergy, Stereospecific Living Anionic Polymerization, Terminator, Polycondensation, Tandem Reaction, Poly (conjugated ester), Main Chain Scission