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Anionic polymerization of N-substituted maleimide with achiral and chiral amines as an initiator

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We have investigated anionic polymerization ability of N-substituted maleimides (RMI) with various amines as anionic initiator. As a result, anionic polymerizations of RMI proceed successfully in high polar solvents such as DMF and DMSO. The basicity and structure of amines influenced yields and number average molecular weights of polymers. Furthermore, using various chiral amines as an initiator, polymerizations of RMI were performed to obtain optically active polymers.

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    Motohisa Azechi, Nami Toyota, Kazuhiro Yamabuki, Kenjiro Onimura & Tsutomu Oishi

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Azechi, M., Toyota, N., Yamabuki, K. et al. Anionic polymerization of N-substituted maleimide with achiral and chiral amines as an initiator. Polym. Bull. 67, 631–640 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-010-0416-5

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