Ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone mediated by a di-zinc complex bearing a macrocyclic thioether-phenolate [OSSO]-type ligand
Junwu Chen, Xianmin Wu, Li Zhang, Zhongyu Duan, Binyuan Liu
Abstract
A unique example of zinc bromide complexes bearing a macrocyclic [OSSO]-type thioetherphenolate ligand has been successfully explored toward ring-opening polymerization of ε -caprolactone in the presence of epoxides and onium salts.
Topics & Concepts
ThioetherLigand (biochemistry)Ring-opening polymerizationCaprolactoneZincPolymer chemistryChemistryPolymerizationRing (chemistry)BromideCationic polymerizationReceptorOrganic chemistryPolymerBiochemistrybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemical Synthesis and Reactions