Issue 59, 2021

Borane catalyzed polymerization and depolymerization reactions controlled by Lewis acidic strength

Abstract

Triphenylborane catalyzes the polymerization of anhydrides and epoxides along with the block co-polymerization of anhydride/epoxides with epoxides/CO2. Switching to the more Lewis acidic borane, tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane, the carbonate block of the polymer could be selectively depolymerized to yield the corresponding cyclic carbonate opening the door towards chemical repurposing of the polymer.

Graphical abstract: Borane catalyzed polymerization and depolymerization reactions controlled by Lewis acidic strength

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 apr 2021
Accepted
06 jul 2021
First published
06 jul 2021

Chem. Commun., 2021,57, 7320-7322

Borane catalyzed polymerization and depolymerization reactions controlled by Lewis acidic strength

K. A. Andrea, M. D. Wheeler and F. M. Kerton, Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 7320 DOI: 10.1039/D1CC02218K

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