A highly active, thermally robust iron(<scp>iii</scp>)/potassium(<scp>i</scp>) heterodinuclear catalyst for bio-derived epoxide/anhydride ring-opening copolymerizations
Wilfred T. Diment, Gloria Rosetto, Noura Ezaz-Nikpay, Ryan W. F. Kerr, Charlotte K. Williams
Abstract
A novel heterodinuclear Fe( iii )/K( i ) catalyst is reported for the ring-opening copolymerization of epoxides and anhydrides, achieving turnover frequencies of up to 4800 h −1 . It also shows activity for a broad range of bio-derived monomers.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisEpoxideMonomerChemistryRing (chemistry)CopolymerPotassiumPolymer chemistryCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesChemical Synthesis and Reactions