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Poly(Beta-Alanoid-Block-Beta-Alanine)s: Synthesis via Cobalt-Catalyzed Carbonylative Polymerization and Self-Assembly
Chemical Communications (2010)
  • Shaohui Lin, University of Akron Main Campus
  • Xinfei Yu, University of Akron Main Campus
  • Yinfeng Tu, University of Akron Main Campus
  • Hongyu Xu, Lehigh University
  • Stephen Z. D. Cheng, University of Akron
  • Li Jia, University of Akron Main Campus
Abstract

The titled diblock copolymers are synthesized via cobalt-catalyzed living carbonylative polymerization of N-alkylaziridines under moderate pressures followed by a deprotection step. The poly(beta-alanine) block is solubilized by the poly(beta-alanoid) block in chloroform and remains fully hydrogen-bonded in the form of a sheet-like assembly.

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2010
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Shaohui Lin, Xinfei Yu, Yinfeng Tu, Hongyu Xu, et al.. "Poly(Beta-Alanoid-Block-Beta-Alanine)s: Synthesis via Cobalt-Catalyzed Carbonylative Polymerization and Self-Assembly" Chemical Communications Vol. 46 Iss. 24 (2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/li_jia/1/