title: Ambient temperature catalyst-free light-induced preparation of macrocyclic aliphatic polyesters.
abstract: The light induced, catalyst-free ambient temperature preparation of macrocyclic aliphatic polyesters is pioneered. Based on the photo-induced Diels-Alder reaction of orthoquinodimethane and acrylate moieties, cyclic polyesters of high purity are readily synthesized. Considering the high tolerance to functional groups and the orthogonality of the ligation, the reported protocol can be easily transferred to a large range of polymers, complex topologies (tadpole, sun-shaped, jellyfish, etc.) and applications.
authors.affiliation: Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP), Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, University of Mons, 23 Place du Parc, B-7000, Mons, Belgium. olivier.coulembier@umons.ac.be.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Josse
authors.forename: Ozcan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Altintas
authors.forename: Kim K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Oehlenschlaeger
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dubois
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gerbaux
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Coulembier
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barner-Kowollik
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011091:Polyesters / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds; D011091:Polyesters