title: A supramolecularly templated catenane initiator and a controlled ring expansion strategy.
abstract: We report the first synthesis of a catenated polymer via a ring-expansion strategy, which is based on a supramolecularly templated initiator. The high yielding synthesis and simple isolation method will enable the investigation and development of this unique polymer system for further applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Peng-Fei
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Ajaykumar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bunha
authors.forename: Joey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mangadlao
authors.forename: Mary Jane
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Felipe
authors.forename: Katrina Irene
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Mongcopa
authors.forename: Rigoberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Advincula