Functionalized Cyclic Olefin Copolymers: Chemoselective Polymerization of Cyclopropane-Containing Norbornadiene Dimer using Titanium Catalyst and Post-Polymerization Modification

The synthesis of functionalized polyolefins is important for turning their properties and expanding their application range. However, the copolymerization of olefins with polar monomers using early transition-metal catalysts remains a formidable challenge. Here, we demonstrate a synthesis strategy through the Ti-catalyzed addition polymerization of a cyclopropane-containing norbornadiene dimer (1) followed... Show more