Copolymerization of Epoxides and CO[subscript 2]: Polymer Chemistry for Incorporation in Undergraduate Inorganic Chemistry

Autor/in	Darensbourg, Donald J.
Titel	Copolymerization of Epoxides and CO[subscript 2]: Polymer Chemistry for Incorporation in Undergraduate Inorganic Chemistry
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 94 (2017) 11, S.1691-1695 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00505
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; College Science; Scientific Concepts; Fuels; Advanced Courses; Inorganic Chemistry; Plastics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Treibstoff; Fortgeschrittenenunterricht; Anorganische Chemie; Plastisches Material
Abstract	Because fossil fuels are a nonrenewable resource, alternative sources of chemical carbon will be necessary as petroleum based chemicals decline during the 21st century. Carbon dioxide can serve as a source of carbon for the synthesis of useful chemicals, thereby contributing to a sustainable chemical industry. A promising technology for CO[subscript 2] utilization is the alternating copolymerization of epoxides and CO[subscript 2] to afford polycarbonates. This article describes the catalysis of this polymerization process employing well-defined transition metal catalysts. It is intended for use in advanced inorganic chemistry courses, which are required for an ACS-approved degree in Chemistry, and integrates concepts in inorganic chemistry and polymer science. Concomitantly, a goal of this material is to contribute to the recently established polymer requirement by the Committee on Professional Training (CPT) for an ACS-certified degree. The principles of inorganic chemistry are shown to play vital roles in the mechanistic aspects of this copolymerization process. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01