Publication Date:
2015-01-13
Description:
The choice of the anion has a surprisingly strong effect on the incorporation of CO 2 into the polymer obtained during the zinc-catalysed copolymerisation of CO 2 and cyclohexene oxide. The product span ranges from polyethercarbonates, where short polyether sequences alternate with carbonate linkages, to polycarbonates with a strictly alternating sequence of the repeating units. Herein, we report on the influence of the coordination ability of the anion on the selectivity and kinetics of the copolymerisation reaction. Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 42–49. doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.7
Keywords:
anion effectcarbon dioxideCO2 chemistrycopolymerisationpolyethercarbonatezinc catalyst
Electronic ISSN:
1860-5397
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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