Preparation of poly(oxybutyleneoxymaleoyl) catalyzed by a proton exchanged montmorillonite clay

Molecules. 2004 Nov 30;9(11):968-77. doi: 10.3390/91100968.

Abstract

The polycondensation of tetrahydrofuran with maleic anhydride catalyzed by Maghnite-H+ (Mag-H) was investigated. Maghnite is a montmorillonite sheet silicate clay that is exchanged with protons to produce Maghnite-H [1]. It was found that the polymerization in bulk is initiated by Mag-H in the presence of acetic anhydride at 40 degrees C. The effects of the amounts of Mag-H and acetic anhydride were studied. The polymerization yield increased as the proportions of catalyst and acetic anhydride were increased.

MeSH terms

  • Acetic Anhydrides / chemistry
  • Aluminum Silicates / chemistry*
  • Bentonite / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Clay
  • Furans / chemistry*
  • Maleic Anhydrides / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis*
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Protons*

Substances

  • Acetic Anhydrides
  • Aluminum Silicates
  • Furans
  • Maleic Anhydrides
  • Polymers
  • Protons
  • Bentonite
  • tetrahydrofuran
  • Clay