| Abstract: | Recent developments using non-(homo)polymerizable monomers, for the synthesis of functional polymers and block copolymers by living cationic polymerization are discussed. The preparation of block copolymers based on IB and αMeSt or IBVE are reported using DPE capping followed by Lewis acidity moderation. The use of non-polymerizable diolefins such as bis (diphenylethylenes) for in situ coupling of living chains is also discussed. Depending on the structure of the diolefin mono- or diaddition is observed. |
