| Literature DB >> 23665923 |
Bethany M Neilson1, Christopher W Bielawski.
Abstract
The UV-induced photocyclization of a dithienylethene-annulated N-heterocyclic carbene precatalyst enabled photoswitchable ring-opening polymerizations of ε-caprolactone and δ-valerolactone. The polymerizations proceeded efficiently in ambient light, however UV irradiation attenuated the reaction rate (k(amb)/k(UV) = 59). Subsequent visible light exposure reversed the photocyclization and restored catalytic activity.Entities:
Year: 2013 PMID: 23665923 DOI: 10.1039/c3cc42424c
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Commun (Camb) ISSN: 1359-7345 Impact factor: 6.222