Polymerization of Diene and Diyne Monomers in Deoxycholic and Apocholic Acid Inclusion Compounds

Abstract

One-dimensional polymerization of conjugated diene and diyne monomers in channels of deoxycholic and apocholic acid inclusion compounds is discussed. The polymerization exhibited the following remarkable features on the basis of a one-dimensional character of the molecular assemblies, in contrast to that in solution or the solid state: (i) stabilized propagating radicals, (ii) decreased reaction rates, and (iii) an efficient induction of regiospecificity and stereo-specificity.