Use of Carbodicarbene as a Single Organic Initiator in the Conjugate-Addition Polymerization of (Meth)acrylic Monomers
발표자
권지선 (충남대학교)
연구책임자
손경선 (충남대학교)
공동저자
권지선 (충남대학교), 김건우 (충남대학교), 손경선 (충남대학교)
초록
내용
To achieve efficient and sustainable anionic polymerization in the absence of metal catalysts or co-modulators, a carbodicarbene (CDC) coordinated with N-heterocyclic carbene and cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene was employed as a single organic initiator. This CDC successfully facilitated the conjugate-addition polymerization of diverse (meth)acrylic monomers, including functionalized derivatives, under mild and metal-free conditions. Structural analysis via nanoelectrospray ionization mass spectrometry (nESI-MS) identified CDC-derived end-groups, providing direct evidence that the CDC acts as the true initiator during the polymerization process. These findings highlight the potential of CDC as an eco-friendly and efficient organic initiator, expanding the scope of metal-free anionic polymerization for polar vinyl monomers.