Activated Phenyl Ester Vitrimers.

Aromatic esters are amongst the oldest known chemical motifs that allow for thermal (re)processing of thermosetting polymers. Moreover, phenyl esters are generally known as activated esters that do not require a catalyst to undergo acyl transfer reactions. Even though dynamic aromatic esters find applications in commercialized thermoset formulations, all-aromatic esters have found limited use so far in the design of covalent adaptable networks (CAN) as a result of their high glass transition temperature (T) and specific curing process.