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Ring-Opening Polymerization

Z: Ether, ester, amide

  1. No production of small molecules
  2. Less influence of small molecules to the reaction
  3. Less polar effect on molecules (phase separation..)

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Ring opening process

Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization of Epoxides

Propagation

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Termination

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Chain transfer

Positive charged site + Oxygen

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Anionic Ring-Opening Polymerization of Epoxides

Termination

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Chain trasnfer to monomer

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Free-radical ring-opening polymerization

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