摘要 |
A process for the polymerisation of cyclic ethers comprises contacting oxiranes, oxetanes, tetrahydrofurans, oxepanes, 1,3-dioxalanes and/or 1,3,5-trioxanes with a cpd. of formula (I) and an accelerator cpd. of formula R2-C(=O)O-CH=CHR1 (ii), (R3)2P(=O)OH (iii), (R-3O)3P (IV), (R3)2P-X (V) or (VI). MZ5Qt (I). R1, R2 = H or opt. substd. hydrocarbyl; R3 = opt. substd. hydrocarbyl; X = Cl, Br or I; M = Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, rare earth metals, Ti, Zr, Hf, Cr, Mo, Ta, Re, Fe, Co, V, Nb, W, Ru, Os, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Hg, Al, Ga, In, Tm, Ge, Sn, Pb, As, Sb or Bi; at least one Z is of the formula -SO3R5; R5 = 1-12 C perfluoroalkyl or part of a fluorinated polymer in which C atoms, alpha - and beta - to the sulphonate gp. are bonded to at least 4 F atoms or tetraphenylborate; the remainder of Z is oxo or monovalent anions; s = 1 when M is Ag; 2 when M is Sr, Ba, Co, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cr, Zn, Cd or Hg; 3 when M is Sc, Y, rare earth metal, As, Sb, Bi, Au, Fe, Ru, Os, Al, Ga, In or Th; 4 when M is Ti, Zr, Hf, Mo, Ge, Sn or Pb; 5 when M is R, V, Ni or Ta and 6 when M is W; Q is a neutral ligand; t = 0 or 1-6; each oxo gp. present as part of Z accounts for two s. |