Abstract:The cis/trans (Z/E) stereochemistry of repeating alkenes in polymers provides a powerful handle to modulate the thermal and mechanical properties of these soft materials, but synthetic methods to precisely dictate this parameter remain scarce. Herein, a cis-selective ADMET process of readily available α, ω-diene monomers with high functional-group tolerance is disclosed. Identification of a highly sterereoselective cyclometalated Ru catalyst allowed the synthesis of a broad array of polymers with cis-content u… Show more
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