Ring-opening copolymerization of ε-caprolactone and δ-valerolactone by a titanium-based metal–organic framework
M. Abdur Rahaman, Bibimaryam Mousavi, Hossain M. Shahadat, Nishat Akther, Zhixiong Luo, Serge Zhuiykov, Francis Verpoort
Abstract
Copolymerization of ε-caprolactone and δ-valerolactone without any co-catalyst in a solvent-free medium under eco-friendly conditions using earth abundant Ti-metal based MOF, MIL-125.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryTitaniumCopolymerCaprolactoneRing (chemistry)MetalPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis