Synergic Heterodinuclear Catalysts for the Ring-Opening Copolymerization (ROCOP) of Epoxides, Carbon Dioxide, and Anhydrides
Wilfred T. Diment, Wouter Lindeboom, Francesca Fiorentini, Arron C. Deacy, Charlotte K. Williams
Abstract
and CHO/PA ROCOP, respectively. Such M(III)M(I) complexes operate through a dinuclear metalate mechanism, where the M(III) binds and activates monomers while the M(I) species binds the polymer change in close proximity to allow for insertion into the activated monomer. Our research illustrates how careful catalyst design can yield highly efficient systems and how the development of mechanistic understanding aids this process. Avenues of future research are also discussed, including the applicability of these heterodinuclear catalysts in the synthesis of sustainable materials.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisCopolymerCyclohexene oxideChemistryEpoxidePolymerMonomerOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis