Acrolein-free synthesis of polyacrolein derivatives via the chemo-selective reduction of polyacrylates

Abstract

In this research, chemo-selective partial reduction of polyacrylates was feasible by using the state-of-the-art reducing agent, lithium diisobutyl-t-butoxyaluminum hydride (LDBBA), to afford polymers featuring acrolein segments without the direct use of the acrolein monomer. Furthermore, the obtained polymers featuring acrolein segments were subjected to Passerini-3CR post-polymerization modification to demonstrate the synthetic benefits.