Mixed-magnesium/zinc calix[4]arene complexes: structure, and ring opening polymerisation studies

Banks, Henry J.S.; Frese, Josef W.A.; Elsegood, Mark R.J.; Redshaw, Carl

Abstract

Different combinations of organomagnesium reagents and zinc bromide react with either 1,3-dimethoxy-4-tert-butylcalix[4]areneH2 (L(OMe)2H2) or trialkoxycalix[4]arenes (L(OR)3H) (R = n-Pr, n-pentyl) to afford mixed-metal calix[4]arene systems. Intriguing molecular structures are formed and the systems are capable of the ring opening polymerisation of ϵ-caprolactone under N2, air, or as melts.

Citation

Banks, H. J., Frese, J. W., Elsegood, M. R., & Redshaw, C. (2024). Mixed-magnesium/zinc calix[4]arene complexes: structure, and ring opening polymerisation studies. Chemical communications : Chem comm / the Royal Society of Chemistry, 60(3), 304-307. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cc04899c

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 30, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Dec 1, 2023
• Publication Date: Jan 11, 2024
• Deposit Date: Dec 6, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 21, 2023
• Journal: Chemical Communications
• Print ISSN: 1359-7345
• Electronic ISSN: 1364-548X
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 60
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 304-307
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cc04899c
• Keywords: Materials Chemistry; Metals and Alloys; Surfaces, Coatings and Films; General Chemistry; Ceramics and Composites; Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials; Catalysis
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4469036