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Abstract
An amphiphilic block copolymer of polyphosphinoborane has been prepared by a mechanism-led strategy of the sequential catalytic dehydropolymerization of precursor monomers, H3B·PRH2 (R = Ph, n-hexyl), using the simple pre-catalyst [Rh(Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2)2]Cl. Speciation, mechanism and polymer chain growth studies support a step-growth process where reversible chain transfer occurs, i.e. H3B·PRH2/oligomer/polymer can all coordinate with, and be activated by, the catalyst. Block copolymer [H2BPPhH]110–b–[H2BP(n-hexyl)H]11 can be synthesized and self-assembles in solution to form either rod-like micelles or vesicles depending on solvent polarity
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie International Edition |
Early online date | 8 Dec 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 8 Dec 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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Putting Low Coordination into Practice by the Exploration of Metal-sigma-Interactions: Fundamentals, New Catalysts and Catalysis for New Materials
Weller, A. (Principal investigator)
1/01/20 → 31/03/22
Project: Research project (funded) › Research