Novel Polymerization of THF Introducing Fluoroformyl Group as a Polymer End Group Utilizing the Reaction between HFPO and THF for the Initiation — The Effect of CuF2/(C2H5)3Al as a Catalyst

Novel poly(THF) with fluoroformyl group at a polymer end was prepared by the reaction of HFPO and THF. Using CuF2/(C2H5)3Al as a catalyst fairly higher polymer yields were obtained compared with no catalyst polymerization. The end group of obtained polymer was easily able to be modified to hydroxy or methoxy group.