Synfacts 2009(8): 0850-0850  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217471
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Mild Approach to Organoboron Quinolate Polymers

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Jason R. Cox
H. Li, F. Jäkle*
Rutgers University-Newark, USA
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Publication Date:
23 July 2009 (online)

Significance

The authors report a mild approach to organoboron quinolate polymers. The polymerization operates through a boron-induced ether cleavage yielding polymers with DP values of ­approximately 25 units.