One-Step Approach to Polyester–Polyether Block Copolymers Using Highly Tunable Bicomponent Catalyst

Phthalic anhydride and propylene/ethylene oxide are copolymerized at room temperature by a bicomponent metal-free catalyst comprising a mild phosphazene base and triethylborane. Provided with proper loadings of the two catalytic components, block copolymers with strict (AB) n B m type sequence struc...

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Published inACS macro letters Vol. 8; no. 8; pp. 973 - 978
Main Authors Li, Heng, He, Guanchen, Chen, Ye, Zhao, Junpeng, Zhang, Guangzhao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Chemical Society 20.08.2019
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Summary:Phthalic anhydride and propylene/ethylene oxide are copolymerized at room temperature by a bicomponent metal-free catalyst comprising a mild phosphazene base and triethylborane. Provided with proper loadings of the two catalytic components, block copolymers with strict (AB) n B m type sequence structures and controlled molar mass (up to 60 kg mol–1) can be generated in one synthetic step, and the block architecture can be enriched by the use of mono-, di-, or tetrahydroxy initiators. The obtained polyester–polyether block copolymers readily undergo microphase-separation in bulk and nanoaggregation in selective (aqueous and alcoholic) solvents.
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ISSN:2161-1653
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DOI:10.1021/acsmacrolett.9b00439