Abstract
The direct aldol polymerization of acetaldehyde, a new approach for the synthesis of poly(vinyl alcohol)- and poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene)-type oligomers, cooperatively catalyzed by organocatalysts and Brønsted acids was investigated. Thus, we successfully obtained oligomers that contain a substantial amount of 1,3-hydroxy groups in the main chain. This conceptually new approach is an important step towards realizing the one-step synthesis of poly(vinyl alcohol)s from acetaldehyde with perfect atom economy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 977-982 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Organic Chemistry
Keywords
- Acetaldehyde
- Aldol reaction
- Organocatalysis
- Poly(vinyl alcohol)
- Polymerization