Invoking Side-Chain Functionality for the Mediation of Regioselectivity during Ring-Opening Polymerization of Glucose Carbonates

The extent of participation of side-chain functionalities during the 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[5.4.0]dec-5-ene (TBD) organobase-catalyzed ring-opening polymerizations (ROP) of six-membered cyclic d-glucose-based carbonates was found to result in significantly different regiochemical outcomes. High regioselectivity was observed for naturally derived poly(4,6-d-glucose carbonate)s (PGCs) containing carbonate side chain substituents in the 2- and...