Synthesis of metalated pseudorotaxane polymers with full control over the average linear density of threaded macrocycles

J Am Chem Soc. 2014 Sep 10;136(36):12588-91. doi: 10.1021/ja507167k. Epub 2014 Aug 29.

Abstract

Here we report the synthesis of metalated main-chain polypseudorotaxanes via ring-opening olefin metathesis copolymerization of macrocycles and metalated [2]catenanes. By varying the feed ratio of the macrocycle and the [2]catenate comonomers, we prepared metalated pseudorotaxane polymers with selected, predictable average linear densities of threaded macrocycles that ranged from 0% to 100%, thus allowing, for the first time, both full and fine control over this key parameter.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis*
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Rotaxanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Rotaxanes / chemistry

Substances

  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Polymers
  • Rotaxanes