Catalytic templated length-controlled oligomerization

Templated synthesis is an intriguing strategy for the length-controlled synthesis of oligomers. Traditionally, such reactions require stoichiometric amounts of the template with respect to the product. Recently we reported catalytic macrocyclic templates that promote oligomerization of a small molecule substrate with a remarkable degree of length control. Herein we present our efforts toward creating linear templates for catalytic length-controlled oligomer synthesis.

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Templated synthesis is a fascinating strategy for controlling the length of oligomer synthesis. Traditionally, this requires stoichiometric amounts of the template. However, this article presents an innovative approach using catalytic macrocyclic templates that achieve remarkable length control. The authors also discuss their efforts in developing linear templates for catalytic length-controlled oligomer synthesis.