Supporting Information for:

End-capping ROMP with Vinyl

Lactones

Stefan Hilf†, Robert H. Grubbs§ and Andreas F.M. Kilbinger†*

† Institut für Organische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz,

Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55099 Mainz, Germany

§ Arnold and Mabel Beckman Laboratories of Chemical Synthesis, Division of

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena,

California 91125 (USA)

[email protected]

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Experimental Section

1H-NMR data for functionalized poly(PNI):

For poly(PNI)-CHO:

1 H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) δ[ppm]: 1.5-1.8, 2.1-2.3 (m, 2H, CH2-brigde); 2.8-3.0 (m,

2H, C3CH); 3.1-3.3 (m, 2H, C(O)CH); 5.5-5.9 (m, 2H, double bonds ); 6.2-6.4

(m, 1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 6.5-6.7 (m, 1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 7.2-7.6 (m, 5H, Ph); 9.6

(s, 1H, Aldehyde endgroup).

For poly(PNI)-COOH:

1 H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) δ[ppm]: 1.5-1.8, 2.1-2.3 (m, 2H, CH2-brigde); 2.8-3.0 (m,

2H, C3CH); 3.1-3.3 (m, 2H, C(O)CH); 5.5-5.9 (m, 2H, double bonds polymer); 6.2-6.4

(m, 1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 6.5-6.7 (m, 1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 7.2-7.6 (m, 5H, Ph);

11.3(s (br), 1H, COOH endgroup).

General procedure for the synthesis of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazones of CHO- functionalized polynorbornenes: 100mg of the aldehyde-functionalized polymer were dissolved in 5mL chloroform. 1mL acetic acid and 50mg 2,4-dinitrophenyl

(50% slurry in water) were added. The mixture was refluxed for 4 h, precipitated in hot and collected. The resulting polymer was redissolved in chloroform and precipitated in hot ethanol until the supernatant solution remained colorless. Vacuum drying afforded 60-85% of a yellow polymer material.

Exemplary characterization for poly(PNI):

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1 H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) δ[ppm]: 1.5-1.8, 2.1-2.3 (m, 2H, CH2-brigde); 2.8-3.0 (m,

2H, C3CH); 3.1-3.3 (m, 2H, C(O)CH); 5.5-5.9 (m, 2H, double bonds polymer); 6.2-6.4

(m, 1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 6.5-6.7 (m, 1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 7.2-7.6 (m, 5H, Ph); 7.91

(d, 1H, 5-(NO2-Ph)); 8.28 (d, 1H, 6-(NO2-Ph)); 9.10 (s, 1H, 3-(NO2-Ph)); 11.06 (s, 1H,

N-H).

General procedure for the synthesis of 2,2,2-trichloromethyl ester of COOH- functionalized polynobornenes: 100mg polymer, 50mg dicyclohexyl carbodiimide and

100mg N,N-dimethylamino pyridine were dissolved in 5mL dry dichloromethane. 0.1 mL 2,2,2-trichloroethanol were added and the mixture was stirred at r.t. for 14h before the polymer was precipitated in , collected, redissolved in chloroform and reprecipitated in methanol. The resulting polymer was dried in vacuo to give a brownish polymer material in good yields (>80% typically).

Exemplary characterization for poly(PNI):

1 H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) δ[ppm]: 1.5-1.8, 2.1-2.3 (m, 2H, CH2-brigde); 2.8-3.0 (m,

2H, C3CH); 3.1-3.3 (m, 2H, C(O)CH); 4.75 (m, 2H, CH2-C-Cl3 endgroup); 6.2-6.4 (m,

1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 6.5-6.7 (m, 1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 7.2-7.6 (m, 5H, Ph).

Synthesis of N-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-ethyl-2,3- dicarboximide (HEENI): 32g

(0,2 mol) exo-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxanhydride were added 21g (0.2 mol) 2- aminoethoxy-ethanol. The mixture was allowed to stand for 30 min before 150mL toluene were added and the resulting slurry was refluxed under dean-stark conditions until all solids had dissolved and 3.2mL water had been collected (ca. 5 h). The solvent was then evaporated under reduces pressure and the resulting oil was passed through a silica column (eluent: chloroform: methanol 9:1 v:v, Rf=0.85) to give a colorless oil in good yield (42g, 82%). 3

1 2 3 H-NMR (300MHz, CDCl3) δ[ppm]: 1.37 (dd, 2H, CH2-bridge; J=60Hz, J=10Hz);

2.65 (s, 2H, C3CH); 3.23 (s, 2H, C(O)CH); 3.5-3.7 (m, 8H, CH2-O + CH2-N) 6.24 (s,

2H, C=CH).

Synthesis of poly(HEENI)-CHO and the hydrazone derivative: To a stirred solution of

49mg (56µmol) catalyst (in 3mL dichloromethane) C1 was added a solution of 300mg

HEENI in 12mL dichloromethane. After 1h, a large excess (200µL) of VC was added and stirring was continued over 8h. In order to terminate all residual living chains, a large excess of ethyl vinyl ether was added (0.5mL) and stirring was continued for another 2h. The polymer was precipitated in methanol, collected, re-dissolved in chloroform and re-precipitated in methanol, collected and dried under vacuum over night to give 240mg (80%) of a slightly brown solid. The formation of the 2,4- dinitrophenyl-hydrazone was carried out following the general procedure.

1 H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) δ[ppm]: 1.6-1.7, 2.0-2.2 (m, 2H, CH2-brigde); 2.6-2.8 (m,

2H, C3CH); 2.9-3.1 (m, 2H, C(O)CH); 3.5-3.8 (m, 8H, CH2-N and CH2-O); 5.5-5.8 (m,

2H, double bonds polymer); 6.2-6.4 (m, 1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 6.5-6.7 (m, 1H, Ph-

CH=CH end); 7.2-7.5 ( m, 5H, Ph-endgroup); 7.91 (d, 1H, 5-(NO2-Ph)); 8.31 (d, 1H,

6-(NO2-Ph)); 9.12 (s, 1H, 3-(NO2-Ph)); 11.10 (s, 1H, N-H).

Synthesis of poly(nobornene-aldehyde)-COOH and the trichloroethyl ester: To a stirred solution of 52mg (56µmol) catalyst (in 3mL dichloromethane) C3 was added a solution of 300mg 5-norbornene-carbaldehyde (endo/exo-mixture) in 12mL dichloromethane. After 45min, an excess (200µL) of 3HF was added and stirring was 4 continued over 8h. In order to terminate all residual living chains, a large excess of ethyl vinyl ether was added (0.5mL) and stirring was continued for another 2h. The polymer was precipitated in methanol, collected, re-dissolved in chloroform and re- precipitated in methanol, collected and dried under vacuum over night to give 265mg

(85%) of a brown solid. The formation of the trichloroethyl ester was carried out following the general procedure.

1 H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) δ[ppm]: 1.2-1.3 (m, 2H, CH2-CH-CHO); 1.6-2.2 (m, 2H,

CH2-brigde); 2.5-3.4 (m, 3H, C3CH + CH-CHO); 5.3-5.5 (m, 2H, double bonds polymer); 6.2-6.3 (m, 1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 6.5-6.6 (m, 1H, Ph-CH=CH end); 7.2-7.5

(m, 5H, Ph-endgroup); 9.6-9.7 (m, 1H, CHO).

Synthesis of poly(PNI)-CONH-CH2-pyrene: 50mg of poly(PNI) (Mn=4400, PDI=1.13

(RI-detection); 11.4µmol), 20mg (84µmol) of 1-pyrenemethylamine hydrochloride,

50mg (242µmol) dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and 50mg (409µmol) of 4- dimethylaminopyridine were weighed into a 50mL Schlenk-flask, degassed and dissolved in 10mL dry dichloromethane. After stirring at r.t. for 14h, the turbid mixture was concentrated at the rotary evaporator, taken up with a small amount of chloroform and precipitated in methanol. The resulting solids were collected and dried in vacuo yielding 40mg (ca. 80%) of a colorless material.

GPC: Mn=4200, PDI=1.13 (RI-detection).

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S-1: Left: Catalyst C1 in dichloromethane Middle: Catalyst C2 initiated with 15 equivalents of PNI Right: After termination with excess VC.

Catalyst C1 Initiated C2 Terminated with VC rel. Absorption (a.u.)

300 400 500 600 700 800 Wavelength /nm

S-2: UV/vis spectra of the above mentioned (see S-1) solutions.

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O Ph N

O O

O PCy 3 O O N

O

2 O O N

100 200 300 400 500 600 m/z

S-3: FD-MS of VC-terminated oligomer solution.

1.1 1.2 eq VC 1.0 3.0 eq VC 0.9 6.0 eq VC 0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2 residual alkylidene signal residual 0.1

0.0

0 200 400 600 800 reaction time (min)

S-4: Reaction between initiated ruthenium benzylidene catalyst C2 (15 eq. PNI) and vinylene carbonate (VC). The time resolved disappearance of the benzylidene signal is shown. (30 min between spectra)

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1.2 equivalents VC 1.0 3.2 equivalents VC 5.0 equivalents VC 0.8

0.6

0.4 residual benzylidene signal

0.2 20 40 60 reaction time (min)

S-5: Reaction between ruthenium benzylidene catalyst C3 and vinylene carbonate (VC). The time resolved disappearance of the benzylidene signal is shown. (90s between spectra)

S-6: Reaction between initiated ruthenium benzylidene catalyst C3 (15 eq. PNI) and vinylene carbonate (VC). (60s between spectra)

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13 S-7: C-NMR spectrum (CD2Cl2) of catalyst C1 initiated with PNI, terminated with VC.

7.46 7.44 7.38 7.36 7.28 7.27 5.83 5.80 7.22 5.86 5.58 9.10 9.10 11.06 6.56 6.60 7.92 8.27 7.60 7.90 8.27 6.35 8.30 8.29 6.37 5.62 6.31 6.63 6.33 7.11

0.80 0.95 0.97 0.95 1.081.00

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 Chemical Shift (ppm)

S-8: 1H-NMR of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone of poly(PNI)-CHO for estimation of the total degree of functionalization.

7.27 3.66

NO2

Ph N N n H 3.56 NO2 O O N 3.55 3.69 3.71 3.72

O 5.74 3.04 2.73

OH 3.74 2.14 3.09 3.10 1.66 1.63 2.07 5.52 2.96 2.62 11.10 6.56 6.52 9.12 8.32 8.30 7.89 6.33 6.29 6.27 7.93 6.60

0.80 0.94 0.91 0.94 1.071.00

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Chemical Shift (ppm)

S-9: 1H-NMR of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone of poly(HEENI)-CHO.

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1.2 equivalents 3HF 1.0 1.75 equivalents 3HF 4.0 equivalents 3HF 0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2 residual aklylidene signal

0.0

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 reaction time (min)

S-10: Reaction between initiated ruthenium benzylidene catalyst C2 (15 eq. PNI) and 3H- furanone (3HF). The time resolved disappearance of the benzylidene signal is shown. (20 min between spectra)

1.3 eq 3HF 1.0 1.9 eq 3HF 4.8 eq 3HF 0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

residual benzylidene signal benzylidene residual 0.0

-0.2 01020 reaction time (min)

S-11: Reaction between ruthenium benzylidene catalyst C3 and vinylene carbonate (VC). The time resolved disappearance of the benzylidene signal is shown. (90s between spectra)

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S-12: Reaction between initiated ruthenium benzylidene catalyst C3 (15 eq. PNI) and vinylene carbonate (VC). (60s between spectra)

7.28 7.45 7.26 7.44 7.35 5.79 5.82 5.57 4.74 4.75 6.60 6.56 6.63 6.31 6.54 6.36 6.32 6.37

1.09 1.00 2.02

8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 Chemical Shift (ppm)

S-13: 1H-NMR of 2,2,2-trichloroethyl ester of poly(PNI)-COOH for estimation of the total degree of functionalization.

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7.27 1.26

CCl3 Ph O n

O

O 1.66 1.96 7.22 7.33 5.32 2.97 7.48 5.42 2.52 5.45 2.15 3.24 3.31 4.71 6.58 6.63 6.26 6.23

1.04 1.00 2.26

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chemical Shift (ppm)

S-14: 1H-NMR of 2,2,2-trichloroethyl ester of poly(-5-carbaldehyde)-COOH for estimation of the total degree of functionalization.

UV detection at 340nm RI detection UV detection at 340nm reference sample

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 elution volume /mL

S-15: GPC traces of pyrene labelled poly(PNI)-COOH with UV detection at 340nm and non- labelled poly(PNI)-COOH as reference.

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