Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, Vol.52, No.5, 600-605, 2014
Use of an Isotactic-Propylene/Hexene Copolymer as a New, Versatile, Soluble Support
The use of isotactic-poly(propylene-co-hexene) (iPPH) as new polymeric scaffold for synthesis as well as a phase-selective, soluble polymer support for homogeneous catalysis is described. It was possible to functionalize olefin-terminated iPPH using standard organic transformations. Each derivative could be isolated and purified using typical precipitations into a minimum amount of polar solvent, negating the need for wasteful work up and chromatographic procedures. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that an iPPH-supported DMAP could serve as a recoverable, recyclable catalyst. Published 2013. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014, 52, 600-605
Keywords:green chemistry;organocatalysis;polymer-bound DMAP;polymer chemistry;polymer-supported catalysis;polyolefins;recyclable catalysts;supports;synthesis