Abstract
The choice of the anion has a surprisingly strong effect on the incorporation of CO2 into the polymer obtained during the zinccatalysed copolymerisation of CO2 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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-49 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Anion effect
- Carbon dioxide
- CO2 chemistry
- Copolymerisation
- Polyethercarbonate
- Zinc catalyst