Polymers containing ring-strain energy. 1. New monomers and polymers based on cyclopropane, norbornadiene, and quadricyclane

…, GD Allred, RB Wardle, LF Cannizzo

Index: Wright, Michael E.; Allred, Gary D.; Wardle, Robert B.; Cannizzo, Louis F. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1993 , vol. 58, # 15 p. 4122 - 4126

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Abstract

The synthesis and polymerization chemistry of 1, l-bis (XCHz) cyclopropane (1, X= OH; 4, X= I) was studied. Treatment of 1 with base in the presence of a, o-dihalides did not produce a polyether. However, treatment of 4 with the bis (alkoxide1 derived from hexanediol afforded a polyether of low molecular weight (Mn= 3000, PD= 3). Ageneral method for alkylating norbomadiene in the 2-position was developed. Treatment of norbornadiene with tert- ...