Main-chain-type organoboron polymers

Nagata, Y Chujo, Y. 2008. Synthesis of methyl-substituted main-chain-type organoboron quinolate polymers and their emission color tuning. Macromolecules 41 2809-13. 

The organoboron polymers prepared by hydroboration polymerization have a new structure consisting of C-B bonds in the main chain. Generally, these organoboron polymers can be regarded as a polymer homologue of trialkylborane, which is known to be a very versatile compound in organic synthesis [6]. In other words, the obtained polymers by hydroboration polymerization can be expected as a novel type of reactive polymers. 

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