Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of Salen–(sodium)2 and (Salen)2–lanthanum–sodium complexes
摘要:
Salen-Na-2(1) and (Salen)(2)-La-Na(2) complexes have been prepared and structurally characterized [Sale-n = N, N'-bis (3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-1,3-propanediamine]. Experimental results show that the two complexes are efficient catalysts for the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of L-lactide. According to the data of H-1 NMR and electrospray-ionization (+ESI) mass spectrum, it is suggested that the obtained polymer is mainly cyclic polylactide (PLA) for a short PLA chain, but a mixture of cyclic and linear PLA for a long PLA chain. Structure-activity analysis of the two complexes is also done. We investigated why Salen-Na-2 complex is more active (Salen)(2)-La-Na complex as the catalyst in the ROP of L-lactide and why the PLA catalyzed by complex 2 has lower PDIs than that catalyzed by complex 1. (C) 2011 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.