Introducing the reversible chemistry of CO<sub>2</sub>with diols mediated by organic superbases into polycarbonate synthesis
Yang Chai, Qin Chen, Caijuan Huang, Qiang Zheng, Michael North, Haibo Xie
Abstract
The reversible reaction of CO<sub>2</sub>with alcohols mediated by organic superbases was firstly developed to be a toolbox for capturing CO<sub>2</sub>into polymerizable carbonate monomers applicable for thiol–ene click and ADMET polymerization to produce new libraries of polycarbonates.
Topics & Concepts
PolycarbonateMonomerPolymerizationChemistryOrganic synthesisPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerClick chemistryCarbonateChemical engineeringCatalysisEngineeringCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCatalysis for Biomass Conversion