Organocatalytic Ring-Opening Polymerization of <i>ε</i>-Caprolactone Using <i>bis</i>(<i>N</i>-(<i>N</i>′-butylimidazolium)alkane Dicationic Ionic Liquids as the Metal-Free Catalysts: Polymer Synthesis, Kinetics and DFT Mechanistic Study

In this work, we successfully synthesized high thermal stable 1,n-<i>bis</i>(<i>N</i>-(<i>N</i>′-butylimidazolium)alkane <i>bis</i>hexafluorophosphates (1,n-<i>bis</i>[Bim][PF<sub>6</sub>], n = 4, 6, 8, and 10) catalysts in 55–7...

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Main Authors: Nathaporn Cheechana, Wachara Benchaphanthawee, Natthapol Akkravijitkul, Puracheth Rithchumpon, Thiti Junpirom, Wanich Limwanich, Winita Punyodom, Nawee Kungwan, Chanisorn Ngaojampa, Praput Thavornyutikarn, Puttinan Meepowpan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/24/4290