Catalysts for CO2/epoxide copolymerisation

Michael R Kember; Antoine Buchard; Charlotte K Williams

doi:10.1039/c0cc02207a

Catalysts for CO2/epoxide copolymerisation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Jan 7;47(1):141-63. doi: 10.1039/c0cc02207a. Epub 2010 Oct 12.

Authors

Michael R Kember¹, Antoine Buchard, Charlotte K Williams

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.

PMID: 20941400
DOI: 10.1039/c0cc02207a

Abstract

The article reviews recent developments (mostly since 2004 until June 2010) in catalysts for CO(2)/epoxide copolymerisation and in the properties of the polycarbonates.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Carbon Dioxide / chemistry*
Catalysis
Epoxy Compounds / chemistry*
Esters / chemical synthesis*
Esters / chemistry
Ethylenediamines / chemistry
Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

Epoxy Compounds
Esters
Ethylenediamines
Organometallic Compounds
Carbon Dioxide
disalicylaldehyde ethylenediamine