title: Anionic polymerization and polyhomologation: an ideal combination to synthesize polyethylene-based block copolymers.
abstract: A novel one-pot methodology combining anionic polymerization and polyhomologation, through a "bridge" molecule (BF3OEt2), was developed for the synthesis of polyethylene (PE)-based block copolymers. The anionically synthesized macroanion reacts with the "bridge" molecule to afford a 3-arm star (trimacromolecular borane) which serves as an initiator for the polyhomologation.
authors: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Division of Physical Sciences & Engineering, KAUST Catalysis Center, Polymer Synthesis Laboratory, Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors: Hefeng
authors: H
authors: Zhang
authors: Nazeeha
authors: N
authors: Alkayal
authors: Yves
authors: Y
authors: Gnanou
authors: Nikos
authors: N
authors: Hadjichristidis
mesh_terms: D000838:Anions / Q000737:chemistry; D002070:Butadienes / Q000737:chemistry; D020724:Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry; D020959:Polyethylene / Q000737:chemistry*; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D002070:Butadienes; D020724:Elastomers; D011108:Polymers; D011137:Polystyrenes; D020959:Polyethylene; C028834:polybutadiene