Facile synthesis of polycarbonates from biomass-based eugenol: catalyst optimization for selective copolymerization of CO <sub>2</sub> and eugenol to achieve polycarbonates
Mani Sengoden, Gulzar A. Bhat, Tristan Roland, Chia‐Min Hsieh, Donald J. Darensbourg
Abstract
A series of Co( iii ) and Cr( iii )(salen) complexes in the presence of onium salts have been examined for the coupling of CO 2 and biomass based eugenol epoxide for the selective production of polycarbonates in a partially sustainable process.
Topics & Concepts
EugenolCatalysisCopolymerEpoxideChemistryBiomass (ecology)Organic chemistryPolymer chemistryPolymerOceanographyGeologyCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCatalysis for Biomass Conversion