Preparation and copolymerization of a functionalized lactone with (DHQD)₂AQN

(DHQD)₂AQN cinchona alkaloid has been used to prepare a new functionalized valerolactone monomer by a Michaël-addition process and to catalyse its bulk copolymerization by simply adding exogenous alcohol and the comonomer (one-pot process). As compared with the state-of-the-art, the ease of monomer preparation is characterized by a very low E-factor. Furthermore, this article is supplemented by supporting information. Supplementary information will be available at http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/upload/10.1680gmat.13.00005_SupplementaryInformation.pdf