A free radical initiated optically active vinyl polymer with memory of chirality after removal of the inducing stereogenic center.
Free radical polymerization of (+)-2,5-bis[4'-((S)-2-methylbutyloxy)phenyl]styrene yields a chiral polymer with memory of optical activity after the initial stereogenic center in the side group of the monomer is chemically removed.
College of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
Zhenning
Z
Yu
Xinhua
X
Wan
Hailiang
H
Zhang
Xiaofang
X
Chen
Qifeng
Q
Zhou