Issue 34, 2024

Improved access to polythioesters by heterobimetallic aluminium catalysis

Abstract

Bimetallic Al(III) catalysis mediates thioanhydride/epoxide copolymerisation at greatly improved rates and monomer tolerance than analogous Cr(III) catalysis. Moving to sulfurated monomers furthermore generally improves rates and selectivites.

Graphical abstract: Improved access to polythioesters by heterobimetallic aluminium catalysis

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Feb 2024
Accepted
11 Mar 2024
First published
13 Mar 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 4541-4544

Improved access to polythioesters by heterobimetallic aluminium catalysis

B. R. Manjunatha, M. R. Stühler, L. Quick and A. J. Plajer, Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 4541 DOI: 10.1039/D4CC00811A

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