Abstract In‐depth understanding of copolymerization kinetics and the resulting polymer microstructure is crucial for design materials with well‐defined properties. Further, insights regarding impact solvents on allows precisely tuned materials. In this regard, in situ 1 H NMR spectroscopy enables precise monitoring living anionic ring‐opening (AROP) ethylene oxide (EO) glycidyl ethers allyl eth...

Gold-catalyzed O-vinylation of cyclic 1,3-diketones has been achieved for the first time, which provides direct access to various vinyl ethers. A catalytic amount of copper triflate was identified as the significant additive in promoting this transformation. Both aromatic and aliphatic alkynes are suitable substrates with good to excellent yields.

Lactol carbocyclisations provide a succinct method of constructing the oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane scaffold, motif present in various natural products medicinal interest. Lactols containing an unsaturated ketone or ester were prepared by olefin cross-metathesis; electrophilic alkene derived from methyl vinyl underwent concomitant terminal α-methylenation and oxa-Michael addition to give bridged lac...

This study reports on the synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures and examines the performance of polymer nanocomposites fabricated using ZnO dispersed in polymer host matrices. The polymer matrix used was an epoxy based thermosetting polymer known as Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol-A(DGEBA). Zinc oxide nano particles were prepared by precipitation method using Poly Vinyl Alcohol as the surf...

This study reports on the synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures and examines the performance of polymer nanocomposites fabricated using ZnO dispersed in polymer host matrices. The polymer matrix used was an epoxy based thermosetting polymer known as Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol-A(DGEBA). Zinc oxide nano particles were prepared by precipitation method using Poly Vinyl Alcohol as the surf...