Silica gel supported ionic liquids as effective and reusable catalysts for the synthesis of highly reactive polyisobutylene in non-polar media
Ivan A. Berezianko, Irina V. Vasilenko, Sergei V. Kostjuk
Abstract
A green approach for the synthesis of highly reactive polyisobutylene via heterogeneous cationic polymerization using a reusable catalyst was developed.
Topics & Concepts
Cationic polymerizationCatalysisIonic liquidPolymerizationChemical engineeringPolarChemistryPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPolymerPhysicsAstronomyEngineeringIonic liquids properties and applicationsChemistry and Chemical EngineeringCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis