| Abstract: | In this study, we have for the first time demonstrated that palladium chloride (PdCl2) is an efficient catalyst for ring‐opening polymerization of cyclohexene oxide in a solvent‐free condition. The polymerization product was in atactic structure, and reaction conditions, such as reaction temperature, time, and catalyst amount, showed effects on polymerization conversion yield, turnover number, and number‐average molecular weight of the resulting poly(cyclohexene oxide). PdCl2 catalysis follows a cationic ring‐opening mechanism. The polymerization result is highly determined by the chemical structure of the monomers. |
