Gram-scale free radical polymerization of an azaborine vinyl monomer

Abstract

The gram-scale polymerization of a novel azaborine vinyl monomer is reported. We describe an efficient and high-yielding synthesis of B-vinyl-2,1-borazanaphthalene. Homopolymers and co-polymers with 2-vinylnaphthalene are characterized by heteronuclear NMR and absorbance spectroscopy.