The Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) of second-generation dendronized monomers is described. Using the highly active and fast-initiating third-generation ruthenium complex [(H2IMes)(pyr)2Cl2RuCHPh], moderate to high molecular weight polymers (430-2230 kDa) are efficiently synthesized with low dispersities (Ð = 1.01-1.17). This study highlights the power of the metathesis approach t...

The incorporation of main group elements into polymers allows for the generation new functional materials with hitherto-unattainable physical and chemical properties through unique molecular geometries, electronic structures, reactivities element-based groups. synthesis these novel requires highly controllable polymerizations which are tolerant diverse functionalized monomers. In this review, w...