Abstract
AbstractAn binary catalyst system of a silica supported Schiff-base cobalt complex SalenCoIII (OAC)-MCM-41 (Salen = 3-[N,N-bis-2-(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidenamino) ethyl] amine) was developed to generate the copolymerization of CO2 and propylene oxide in presence of (4-dimethylamino)-pyridine (DMAP). The influence of the molar ratio of catalyst components, the operating temperature, reaction time, and CO2 pressure on the yield as well as the molecular weight of polycarbonate was systematically investigated. The high selectivity of polycarbonate over cyclic carbonate at 40 °C was maintained after a longer reaction time to attain quantitative formation of the alternating copolymer. High molecular weight of 67 000 were achieved at an appropriate combination of all variables.
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