Polymerisation Catalysis in Confined Spaces

The main objective of this work is to optimize the synthesis of a novel TPMA-based chiral supramolecular cage complexed with Cu(II) and exploit it in electrochemically activated atom transfer radical polymerization (eATRP). In particular, we will try to develop stereoselective radical reactions taking advantage of chiral confined cages and to reveal potential and limitations in the exploitation of active metal sites embedded in a confined space synergically exploiting the recognition properties peculiar of nanospaces.