Sequential Post-polymerization Modification of Aldehyde Polymers to Ketone and Oxime Polymers

• Zachary Long

A brand new sequential post-polymerization modification route has been developed for the synthesis of multifunctional polymers from a easy aldehyde polymer. Within the first modification step, a template polymer derived from the novel polymerization of 4-vinyl benzaldehyde undergoes Rh-catalyzed hydroacylation with alkenes to furnish a gaggle of ketone polymers. Within the second modification step, Schiff…