Degradable Vinyl Copolymers Featuring Backbone Dithiocarbonates by Radical Copolymerization of a Cyclic Xanthate

Kyle S. Hepburn; Peter J. Roth

doi:10.1039/d5py00805k

January 1, 2026Polymer ChemistryOpen Access

Degradable Vinyl Copolymers Featuring Backbone Dithiocarbonates by Radical Copolymerization of a Cyclic Xanthate

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Key Points

This research explores methods to enhance vinyl-based polymers with decomposable structures.
Utilizes radical copolymerization techniques
Focuses on TARO copolymerization method
Examines the incorporation of weak linkages into polymers
Identifies potential for wider monomer options
Demonstrates improved properties of degradable polymers
Suggests innovative applications in materials science

Implication

Radical copolymerization improves vinyl-based polymers by forming weak linkages, suggesting new applications.

Abstract

Radical thiocarbonyl addition–ring-opening (TARO) copolymerization has emerged as a promising method to install weak linkages into vinyl-based polymers. But the portfolio of available monomers is limited to thionolactones and cyclic...

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Hepburn et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Degradable Vinyl Copolymers Featuring Backbone Dithiocarbonates by Radical Copolymerization of a Cyclic Xanthate

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Degradable Vinyl Copolymers Featuring Backbone Dithiocarbonates by Radical Copolymerization of a Cyclic Xanthate

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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