Supercritical CO2 as an Efficient Medium for Macromolecular Carbonate Synthesis through Ring-Opening Co- and Teroligomerization

Ring-opening polymerization and teroligomerization processes that involve two different epoxides and carbon dioxide are significantly more efficiently executed in a supercritical CO2 medium. Here, we demonstrate that this generally considered green medium is advantageous for the catalytic formation...

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Published in:ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2023-06, Vol.11 (22), p.8193-8198
Main Authors: Lamparelli, David H., Grimaldi, Ilaria, Martínez-Carrión, Alicia, Bravo, Fernando, Kleij, Arjan W.
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Language:English
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Summary:Ring-opening polymerization and teroligomerization processes that involve two different epoxides and carbon dioxide are significantly more efficiently executed in a supercritical CO2 medium. Here, we demonstrate that this generally considered green medium is advantageous for the catalytic formation of both conventional and biobased co- and teroligomers avoiding the occurrence of diffusion-limited catalysis while maximizing the polymer quality, yield, and carbonate content.
ISSN:2168-0485
2168-0485
DOI:10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c02002