Synthesis of Topologically Controlled Functional Polyethylenes： Combining C–H Activation with Copolymerization of Ethylene and Polar Monomers by Scandium Catalyst

Key Points

• The aim is to achieve precise control over copolymer topology during the synthesis of functional polyethylenes.
• Implemented copolymerization of ethylene with heteroatom-functionalized alkenes.
• Utilized scandium catalyst for enhanced reaction specificity.
• Explored the effects of C–H activation on overall polymer structure.
• Achieved successful synthesis of topologically controlled copolymers.
• Demonstrated improved efficiency in combining ethylene and polar monomers.
• Showed distinct properties of the synthesized functional polyethylenes.