Ring-opening polymerization of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) with a rare earth calixarene compound as catalysthas been studied for the first time. The effect of TMC/Nd (molar ratio) and polymerization conditions were investigated indetail. It was found that calix[8]arene-neodymium is a highly effective catalyst for the bulk polymerization of TMC and giveshigh molecular weight (Mv = 60
000) polymer. The optimum conditions of TMC polymerization were found to be as follows:TMC/Nd(molar ratio)=2
000
80℃
16h.The polymers were characterized by NMR
GPC and DSC.Studying the mechanism by NMR showed that the polymerization of TMC catalyzed by calix[8]arene-neodymium proceeds via a cationic mechanism.
Abstract
Ring-opening polymerization of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) with a rare earth calixarene compound as catalysthas been studied for the first time. The effect of TMC/Nd (molar ratio) and polymerization conditions were investigated indetail. It was found that calix[8]arene-neodymium is a highly effective catalyst for the bulk polymerization of TMC and giveshigh molecular weight (Mv = 60
000) polymer. The optimum conditions of TMC polymerization were found to be as follows:TMC/Nd(molar ratio)=2
000
80℃
16h.The polymers were characterized by NMR
GPC and DSC.Studying the mechanism by NMR showed that the polymerization of TMC catalyzed by calix[8]arene-neodymium proceeds via a cationic mechanism.
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