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Dear Netters,

I am looking for published examples of cases in which the strong steric 
interactions between the side-chain and main-chain produces a large 
influence on the spatial configuration of polymer molecules.  I 
understand that examples are found among the polyolefins, poly(vinyl ethers), 
poly(alkylene oxides), poly(methyl acrylates), poly(chloral), and 
polysaccharides, but I am looking for cited references in the literature. 
I appreciate any suggestions.

Bill Welsh
Dept of Chem.
Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis