New Phase Transfer Catalysts Containing Oxyethylene Oligomers

Authors

Lon J. Mathias, University of Southern Mississippi
J.B. Canterberry, University of Southern Mississippi

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-12-1982

Department

Polymers and High Performance Materials

Abstract

A new difunctional monomer (the divinylether of tetraethylene glycol) has been synthesized from the inexpensive and readily available tetraethylene glycol and acetylene. The monovinyl ether, however, is obtained with the literature procedure as the major product. While attempted polymerization of the latter with BF₃.OEt₂ gave mainly an oligomeric acetal, the divinyl ether gave an insoluble gel which is presumed to possess mainly a cyclized structure along with random cross-links. This polymer displayed phase transfer catalytic activity comparable to that of 18-crown-6 with NaCN in the nitrile substitution of hexylbromide, while with KCN it was less active than the crown ether. The oligomeric acetal did not catalyze this reaction significantly.

Publication Title

ACS Symposium Series

Volume

195

First Page

139

Last Page

148

Recommended Citation

Mathias, L. J., Canterberry, J. (1982). New Phase Transfer Catalysts Containing Oxyethylene Oligomers. ACS Symposium Series, 195, 139-148.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/16095