Synthesis and polymerization of isopropenyl-1,3,5-triazines with a branched alkyl group

The thermodynamics and kinetics of depolymerization: what makes vinyl monomer regeneration feasible?

“…Where substituents prevented the free rotation of the side chain, ceiling temperatures were even lower than for unconstrained chains. [93][94][95][96] Steric factors aside, functional groups on the side chain can also be exploited for tuning the equilibrium position. If the presence of functional groups results in strong non-covalent bonding between individual side chains, the polymerization state will be favoured since more energy is required to break the backbone bonds, and the ceiling temperature will be increased.…”