Highly reactive α-bromoacrylate monomers and Michael acceptors obtained by Cu(ii)Br2-dibromination of acrylates and instantaneous E2 by a ligand

Abstract

Depending on the order of their addition to the reaction mixture, acrylates can undergo SET-LRP or dibromination by Cu(II)Br₂ and spontaneously dehydrohalogenate to provide the corresponding highly reactive α-bromoacrylate monomer and Michael acceptor.