Synthesis of a soluble polyphenol by oxidative polymerization of bisphenol-A using iron-salen complex as catalyst

Authors
Tonami, H Uyama, H Oguchi, T Higashimura, H Kobayashi, S
Citation
H. Tonami et al., Synthesis of a soluble polyphenol by oxidative polymerization of bisphenol-A using iron-salen complex as catalyst, POLYM BULL, 42(2), 1999, pp. 125-129
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
POLYMER BULLETIN
ISSN journal
01700839 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
125 - 129
Database
ISI
SICI code
0170-0839(199902)42:2<125:SOASPB>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A soluble polyphenol was synthesized by oxidative polymerization of bisphen ol-A using iron(III)-salen and hydrogen peroxide as catalyst and oxidizing agent, respectively. The addition of pyridine increased the yield and molec ular weight of the polymer. NMR and IR analysis showed that the polymer was composed of a mixture of phenylene and oxyphenylene units. The iron-salen also induced the polymerization of phenol, m-cresol, and p-t-butylphenol.