Issue 48, 2019

Dual catalysis for the copolymerisation of epoxides and lactones

Abstract

A dual catalysis system was developed to synthesize hydrolyzable polyether–polyester copolymers from propylene oxide and cyclic esters such as γ-butyrolactone, δ-valerolactone, and ε-caprolactone. A bimetallic chromium catalyst active for the enantioselective polymerisation of propylene oxide and an organocatalyst active for the ring-opening polymerisation of lactones were used in conjunction with an alcohol chain shuttling agent to create new copolymers. The monomer and alcohol ratios were varied to yield a wide range of copolymers with varying monomer ratios, molecular weights, and crystallinities.

Graphical abstract: Dual catalysis for the copolymerisation of epoxides and lactones

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Qun 2019
Accepted
16 Cax 2019
First published
29 Cax 2019

Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 6914-6917

Author version available

Dual catalysis for the copolymerisation of epoxides and lactones

N. E. Clayman, L. S. Morris, A. M. LaPointe, I. Keresztes, R. M. Waymouth and G. W. Coates, Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 6914 DOI: 10.1039/C9CC00493A

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