Anionic Polymerization of Polar Vinyl Monomers

The challenges of controlling polymer synthesis at the molecular and macromolecular level

“…One of the most important steps towards developing the science of controlled polymer synthesis has coincided with the development of living polymerisation. [33][34][35][36] This involves stringent conditions at every stage of the processinitiation, propagation and termination. 37 Initiation occurs prior to any subsequent reactions, and therefore uniformly, by a specific entity.…”

“…One of the most important steps towards developing the science of controlled polymer synthesis has coincided with the development of living polymerisation. 33–36…”

Quo Vadis Carbanionic Polymerization?

“…The scope of this Perspective is not to investigate the mechanism, kinetics, and thermodynamics of living carbanionic polymerization and review what has been reported over the last seven decades of its existence. Numerous excellent review articles and books have documented these aspects over the previous years. − Furthermore, advances in anionic polymerization and macromolecular architectures are also well-reported in the literature. − We aim to present the high importance of anionic polymerization of vinyl monomers by providing some examples of its major achievements, investigating its current status, exploring its advantages and disadvantages compared to the most popular controlled/living radical polymerizations (ATRP, RAFT), and providing insight into where it is going (Quo Vadis) and what the future holds for this powerful synthetic method.…”