Radical Ring-Opening (Co)Polymerization of Vinyl Oxiranes: Toward Acid-Degradable Backbone Oxygenated-Polystyrene and Polybutadienes.
Acid-degradable vinyl polymers prepared by free-radical polymerization (FRP) remain rare despite their potential applications in photoresists, responsive materials, and drug delivery systems. Herein, a series of vinyl oxirane (VO) monomers were designed for radical ring-opening polymerization (rROP) to afford acid-degr...