Improved access to polythioesters by heterobimetallic aluminium catalysis.
Bhargav R ManjunathaMerlin R StühlerLuise QuickAlex J PlajerPublished in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2024)
Bimetallic Al(III) catalysis mediates thioanhydride/epoxide copolymerisation at greatly improved rates and monomer tolerance than analogous Cr(III) catalysis. Moving to sulfurated monomers furthermore generally improves rates and selectivites.
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