POLY(P-XYLYLENE)S - SYNTHESIS, POLYMER ANALOGOUS REACTIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES ON STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS

A critical overview of different synthetic approaches to poly(p-xylyle ne)s (PPXs) is coupled with perspectives on particular structure-prope rty relationships and challenging applications. An attempt is made to emphasize the potential of different synthetic approaches to PPXs focu sed on different applications. Additionally, the synthesis and polymer analogous reactions of PPXs without leaving groups and functionalized PPXs (with leaving groups in the a-position) serving as processable p recursors for non-processable polymers are evaluated.