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Title: Copolymerization of glycidyl ethers with CO/sub 2/ on a homogeneous catalyst

Journal Article · · Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5677963

The authors have investigated the relative reactivity of glycidyl ethers in copolymerization with CO/sub 2/ in the presence of the catalytic system Al(i-C/sub 4/H/sub 9/)/sub 3/-H/sub 2/O-epichlorohydrin. Solid CO/sub 2/ was introduced into the chilled autoclave, which contained toluene (the solvent), the epoxy compound, and epichlorohydrin. A relative reactivity series for glycidyl ethers in copolymerization with CO/sub 2/ in the presence of the system Al(i-C/sub 4/H/sub 9/)/sub 3/-H/sub 2/O-EPC has been established, which is connected with a dual type of the active centers present in the system. The viscous flow properties of the copolymers depend on the content of the CO/sub 2/-groups.

Research Organization:
Institute of Chemistry, Ufa, USSR
OSTI ID:
5677963
Journal Information:
Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 292:4-6; Other Information: Translated from Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR; 292: No. 4, 894-897(Feb 1987)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English