Direct Synthesis of Telechelic Polyethylene by Selective Insertion Polymerization.

A single-step route to telechelic polyethylene (PE) is enabled by selective insertion polymerization. Pd -catalyzed copolymerization of ethylene and 2-vinylfuran (VF) generates α,ω-di-furan telechelic polyethylene. Orthogonally reactive exclusively in-chain anhydride groups are formed by terpolymerization with carbic anhydride.