Nature

‘Living’ anionic polymerization through reversible activation of C–H bonds with a base catalyst

Living anionic polymerization is generally carried out using a metal-based initiator under stringent, and ideally water-free, conditions. Now, proton transfer anionic polymerization is developed using ...
Nature

Predominant methyl radical initiation preceded by β-scission of alkoxy radicals in allyl polymerization with organic peroxide initiators at elevated temperatures

Allyl monomers polymerize with difficulty and their polymerization yields polymers of medium molecular weight or oligomers. 1, 2, 3, 4 This is attributable to ...