The precision synthetic method of well-defined polymer microspheres by the π-allylnickel-catalyzed living coordination polymerization of allene derivatives under the dispersion polymerization conditions is described. Unlike the conventional dispersion polymerization systems, the use of a bifunctional monomer, 1,4-diallenoxybenzene, to this living dispersion polymerization successfully gave well-defined crosslinked living polymer microspheres that exhibit high solvent-tolerant properties. The postpolymerization of functional allene monomers in the living dispersion polymerization also proceeded smoothly to give functionalized polymer microspheres that enabled their applications to the solid-phase organic synthesis and the solid-supported transition metal catalysts.
- Akira Yamauchi
- Aya Shirai
- Ikuyoshi Tomita
