The methods for synthesis of promising norbornene monomers from norbornadiene and
quadricyclane are summarized. A strategy for their synthesis is discussed, combining …

Polymers functionalized with azlactone (or oxazolone) functionality have become
increasingly useful for the rapid and modular design of functional materials. Because …

With a span as long as the history of polymer science itself, post‐polymerization modification
represents a versatile platform for the preparation of diversely functionalized polymers from …

The success of metathesis chemistry techniques has sparked a tremendous interest in
polymer and material chemistry. This contribution provides an overview of the state of the art …

Dihydrofuran (DHF) has recently been gaining significant attention as a comonomer in
metathesis polymerization, thanks to its ability to provide the resultant polymer backbones …

Well-defined, highly reactive poly (norbornenyl azlactone) s of controlled length (number-
average degree of polymerization DP n¯= 10 to 1,000) were made by ring-opening …

This review summarizes the developments in the area of ROMP‐based polymer carriers as
well as side‐chain and main‐chain polymer therapeutics during the period of 1993–2007 …

The potential control over monomer sequence in the ring-opening metathesis
polymerization of functional norbornenes is explored based on the difference in reactivity of …

Dendronized polymers were synthesized from various endo-tricycle [4.2. 2.0] deca-3, 9-
diene (TD) monomers, using a macromonomer approach, via ring-opening metathesis …

The selectivity of several molybdenum and tungsten imido alkylidene N-heterocyclic
carbene (NHC) complexes in the ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of …