Lewis pair catalyzed highly selective polymerization for the one-step synthesis of A<sub>z</sub>C<sub>y</sub>(AB)<sub>x</sub>C<sub>y</sub>A<sub>z</sub> pentablock terpolymers
Shuaishuai Zhu, Yong Wang, Wanzhi Ding, Xingping Zhou, Yonggui Liao, Xiaolin Xie
Abstract
A Et<sub>3</sub>B/DBU pair with a 2/1 feed ratio allowed for the chemoselective control and kinetic control over terpolymerization of epoxides, anhydrides and <italic>rac</italic>-lactides, affording unique A<sub>z</sub>C<sub>y</sub>(AB)<sub>x</sub>C<sub>y</sub>A<sub>z</sub> pentablock terpolymers in a one-step procedure.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisPolymerizationChemistryCrystallographyMaterials sciencePolymerOrganic chemistryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methodsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties