Metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization: discovery and developments

Control of radical polymerization has been one of the most challenging frontiers in polymerization chemistry. This review presents the discovery of metal‐catalyzed living radical polymerization and recent developments in the evolution of catalysts in terms of versatility and activity, scope of monom...

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Published in:Chemical record 2004, Vol.4 (3), p.159-175
Main Authors: Kamigaito, Masami, Ando, Tsuyoshi, Sawamoto, Mitsuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
block copolymers
iron
living polymerization
radical polymerization
ruthenium
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Summary:Control of radical polymerization has been one of the most challenging frontiers in polymerization chemistry. This review presents the discovery of metal‐catalyzed living radical polymerization and recent developments in the evolution of catalysts in terms of versatility and activity, scope of monomers, controlled polymerization in water, catalyst removal, and precision synthesis of well‐controlled polymers such as random, block, end‐functionalized, and star polymers. © 2004 The Japan Chemical Journal Forum and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Chem Rec 4: 159–175; 2004: Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com) DOI 10.1002/tcr.20011 Control of radical polymerization has been one of the most challenging frontiers in polymerization chemistry. This review presents the discovery of metal‐catalyzed living radical polymerization and recent developments in the evolution of catalysts in terms of versatility and activity, scope of monomers, controlled polymerization in water, catalyst removal, and precision synthesis of well‐controlled polymers such as random, block, end‐functionalized, and star polymers.
ISSN:1527-8999
1528-0691
DOI:10.1002/tcr.20011