Co(III)/Alkali-Metal(I) Heterodinuclear Catalysts for the Ring-Opening Copolymerization of CO<sub>2</sub> and Propylene Oxide
Arron C. Deacy, Emma Moreby, Andreas Phanopoulos, Charlotte K. Williams
Abstract
. The Co(III)/K(I) catalyst is also highly active and selective in copolymerizations of other epoxides with carbon dioxide.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPropylene oxideCatalysisPropenePropylene carbonateCopolymerDispersityCarbon dioxidePolymerizationPolymer chemistryPolycarbonateEthylene oxideOxideInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerPhysical chemistryElectrochemistryElectrodeCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts