N-Containing 1,7-Octadiyne Derivatives for Living Cyclopolymerization Using Grubbs Catalysts

Synthesis of a new class of conjugated polyenes containing N-heterocyclic six-membered rings was demonstrated via cyclopolymerization of N-containing 1,7-octadiyne derivatives using Grubbs catalysts. Successful cyclopolymerization was achieved by introducing protecting groups to the amines in the monomers. Moreover, a hydrazide-type monomer containing a di-tert-butyloxycarbonyl group (6) promoted the living cyclopolymerization to give poly(6) with a controlled molecular weight and narrow dispersity. This living polymerization allowed us to prepare various conjugated diblock copolymers using poly(6) as the first block.