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Mendeleev Commun., 2024 Volume 34, Issue 6, Pages 878–880 (Mi mendc279)

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Polymerization–cyclodepolymerization of polypropylene carbonate mediated by cobalt catalyst

S. A. Rzhevskiya, O. V. Shurupovaa, A. F. Asachenkoab, N. M. Belovb, A. V. Plutalovab, E. S. Trofimchukb, R. V. Tomsc, E. V. Chernikovaab, I. P. Beletskayaab

a A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
b Department of Chemistry, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation
c M.V. Lomonosov Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA - Russian Technological University, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract: The racemic salen complex of cobalt(iii) with pentafluorobenzoate axial ligand provides the synthesis of high molecular weight amorphous polypropylene carbonate and its full conversion into propylene carbonate.

Keywords: carbon dioxide, epoxides, polycarbonates, catalysis, polymerization, cyclodepolymerization, cyclic carbonates.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2024.10.034



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