Applications of functionalized polymers in catalysis. Final report, September 1, 1977-November 30, 1981
Our DOE sponsored research has sought to demonstrate the potential of functionalized polymers in catalytic applications. We have used polymers as mechanistic probes to detect soluble intermediates in heterogeneous hydrogenation of arenes (no soluble intermediates were detectable). We have prepared polystyrene bound titanium catalysts which show significantly different catalytic activity than their homogeneous analogs. We have demonstrated the potential utility of polymeric reagents as cofactors to modify or accelerate conventional homogeneous catalytic reactions. We have shown in preliminary studies that soluble, non-crosslinked polymers such as polyethylene possess desirable features as potential ligands for catalysts in that such polymers provide advantages normally associated with homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. Finally, we have prepared several novel types of lanthanum complexes which can be attached to polymers as potential catalysts for carbon monoxide reduction and olefin isomerization reactions.
- Research Organization:
- Texas A and M Univ., College Station (USA). Research Foundation
- DOE Contract Number:
- AS05-77ER05563
- OSTI ID:
- 6582276
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/05563-T1; ON: DE83006759
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALKENES
AROMATICS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CATALYSIS
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
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MATERIALS
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ORGANIC POLYMERS
OXIDES
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PLASTICS
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
POLYSTYRENE
POLYVINYLS
RARE EARTH COMPLEXES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SYNTHESIS
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
TITANIUM COMPLEXES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPLEXES