Concerning the mechanism of ring-opening polymerization by coordinate catalysts: The 2D homonuclear J-resolved spectrum of poly(cyclohexene oxide)

Malcolm H. Chisholm, Jack K. Crandall, David G. McCollum, Marty Pagel

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Abstract

The use of 2D homonuclear J-resolved 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in the investigations of the methine region of poly(cyclohexene oxide) formed by polymerization of cyclohexene oxide employing the Union Carbide calcium-amide-alkoxide catalyst reveals the majority of the ring opening occurs by backside attack. Trimer molecular model were constructed using a numerical code with hydroxyl group chain termini in the equatorial positions. After minimization of each molecular model, vicinal coupling constants were calculated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5744-5746
Number of pages3
JournalMacromolecules
Volume32
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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