Polymer, Vol.40, No.23, 6539-6543, 1999
The double ring-opening polymerization of sulfur containing spiro orthocarbonates
The polymerization of new sulfur containing spiro orthocarbonates with the ability to undergo double ring-opening is reported. Various initiators were used in the cationic polymerization study, and the polymer structure determined. The polymerization is proposed to occur via a controlled tandem double ring-opening mechanism.