Inge Weideman, Rueben Pfukwa, B. Klumperman
Aug 1, 2017
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European Polymer Journal
Abstract
Abstract The polymerization of n -butyraldehyde, via a metal-free organocatalytic anionic polymerization method was successfully conducted with the phosphazene bases P 2 -t- Bu and P 4 -t- Bu. Well-defined poly( n -butyraldehdye) (PBA), with predictable molar masses and low molar mass dispersities ( Ð ) were accessed when the polymerization of n -butyraldehyde was promoted by P 2 -t- Bu. Effects of important parameters, including initiator/phosphazene base ratio and solvent polarity were assessed. The facile degradability of PBA, under benign conditions, was demonstrated, suggesting potential applications in systems requiring well-defined ‘self-immolative’ polymers, without metal ion contamination.