Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic application of a zinc(II) complex bearing a pyrazole-based ligand

Youn K. Kang, Jong Hwa Jeong, Na Young Lee, Young Tak Lee, Hyosun Lee

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Abstract

The reaction between ZnCl2 and N,N-bis[(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol- 1-yl)methyl]-1-phenylethylamine (bdmppea) affords [(bdmppea)ZnCl2], whose structure has been determined by X-ray crystallography. The diethyl derivative [(bdmppea)ZnEt2] complex in situ prepared by the reaction between [bdmppea] and ZnEt2 exhibited high activity toward the polymerization reaction of rac-lactide with conversion of 93% at room temperature with heterotacticity (Pr) around value of 0.58. The reaction between ZnCl2 and N,N-bis[(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl) methyl]-1-phenylethylamine (bdmppea) affords [(bdmppea)ZnCl2], whose structure has been determined by X-ray crystallography. The [(bdmppea)ZnEt 2] complex in situ prepared by the reaction between [bdmppea] and ZnEt2 exhibited high activity toward the polymerization reaction of rac-lactide at room temperature. However, its activity decreased sharply with decreasing temperature. Stereospecificity of this catalyst characterized by heterotacticity (Pr) was determined by homonuclear decoupled NMR spectroscopy, which value was ∼0.58.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2404-2408
Number of pages5
JournalPolyhedron
Volume29
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Aug 2010

Keywords

  • Bio-compatible polymer
  • Polylactide
  • Polymerization
  • Pyrazole
  • Zinc

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