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A convenient method for the synthesis of cyclic polymers by ATRP

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Cyclic polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate) with narrow molecular weight distribution were synthesized conveniently by intra-molecular cyclization of α-carboxyl-ω-chloride hetero-telechelic polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate) using potassium carbonate as the catalyst in highly dilute solution, respectively. The linear precursors were prepared successfully by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using 4-(chloromethyl)benzoic acid as an initiator. The chemical structures and molecular weights of the synthesized polymers were systematically characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum (1 H-NMR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The results revealed that high purity cyclic polymers were synthesized via a combination of intra-molecular cyclization and ATRP, and isolated easily by column chromatography on silica gel using a mixture of petroleum ether /ethyl acetate as an eluant.

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The authors are grateful for financial support from Shantou University Funds for Young Scientists.

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    Han Jia Chen, Tao Yan, Xu Hua Shi & Ri Wen Yu

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Chen, H.J., Yan, T., Shi, X.H. et al. A convenient method for the synthesis of cyclic polymers by ATRP. J Polym Res 19, 9987 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-012-9987-1

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