Telechelic Oligomers Obtained by Telomerization

The telomerization process is based on the use of a transfer agent to control both the molecular weight and the chain-end functionality. The mechanism was developed in previous work [12,13]. For a long time, telomerization remained almost the only technique allowing for the synthesis of telechelic oligomers. 

Since the introduction of LRP, only a few studies have been realized on the synthesis of telechelic oligomers by means of telomerization reaction. It is, however, interesting to give a summary of the studies realized in this area since 1990 because very attractive chain-end functionalities can be easily obtained. 

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