Sequence‐Controlled Polymers by Chain Polymerization

This chapter summarizes the synthesis of sequence-controlled polymers by chain growth polymerization routes. Living chain growth polymerization is a robust and versatile synthesis method that allows control over the polymer chain microstructural properties. However, control over the monomer sequences in chain polymerization is not precise to the monomeric level due to the statistical nature of this system. We highlight the various innovative approaches demonstrated thus far to achieve higher order control for different chain growth polymerization systems, such as anionic, cationic, ring-opening, ring-opening metathesis, and controlled radical polymerizations.