The ring opening polymerization of 2,2-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate (DTC) initiated by single component of tris(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxo) lanthanide (Ln(OAr)(3)) is reported. The initiators are highly activ...The ring opening polymerization of 2,2-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate (DTC) initiated by single component of tris(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxo) lanthanide (Ln(OAr)(3)) is reported. The initiators are highly active to the polymerization and give high molecular weight polymers. (HNMR)-H-1 spectra and DSC measurement suggest the polymerization is free of decarboxylation. Mechanism study shows that the monomer insertion is via the break of acyl-oxygen bond of DTC.展开更多
文摘The ring opening polymerization of 2,2-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate (DTC) initiated by single component of tris(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxo) lanthanide (Ln(OAr)(3)) is reported. The initiators are highly active to the polymerization and give high molecular weight polymers. (HNMR)-H-1 spectra and DSC measurement suggest the polymerization is free of decarboxylation. Mechanism study shows that the monomer insertion is via the break of acyl-oxygen bond of DTC.