Use of 4-piperidones in one-pot syntheses of novel, high-molecular-weight linear and virtually 100%-hyperbranched polymers

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Aug 7:(29):4408-10. doi: 10.1039/b907042g. Epub 2009 Jun 10.

Abstract

4-Piperidone and 4-alkyl piperidones react selectively with aromatic hydrocarbons in a mixture of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (TFSA) and CH(2)Cl(2) to give linear polymers, while N-(2-phenethyl)piperidone undergoes self-polymerization to yield virtually 100%-hyperbranched polymer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ethylene Dichlorides / chemistry
  • Mesylates / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Molecular Weight
  • Piperidones / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis*
  • Polymers / chemistry

Substances

  • Ethylene Dichlorides
  • Mesylates
  • Piperidones
  • Polymers
  • trifluoromethanesulfonic acid