The use of solid-phase supports in organic synthesis is now widely employed. 1 Although inorganic supports such as silica gels and controlled pore glasses 2 are frequently used, organic polymers still comprise the largest class of support materials. Lightly crosslinked, swellable polymers are typically prepared by emulsion polymerisation techniques to give beads in sizes ranging from μm to mm. Such insoluble polymers are convenient for application as supports for ...
