title: Metal-free and solvent-free access to alpha,omega-heterodifunctionalized poly(propylene oxide)s by N-heterocyclic carbene-induced ring opening polymerization.
abstract: A N-heterocyclic carbene, namely, 1,3-bis-(diisopropyl)imidazol-2-ylidene either directly initiates or catalyzes the metal-free ring opening polymerization of neat propylene oxide at 50 degrees C, affording well-defined alpha,omega-heterodifunctionalized poly(propylene oxide) oligomers.
authors.affiliation: Université BORDEAUX - LCPO - CNRS - ENSCPB, 16 av. Pey Berland, 33607 PESSAC cedex, France.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raynaud
authors.forename: Winnie Nzahou
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Ottou
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gnanou
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Taton