Novel chromium complexes with a [OSSO]-type bis(phenolato) dianionic ligand mediate the alternating ring-opening copolymerization of epoxides and phthalic anhydride

Abstract

Polyesters are efficiently prepared from ROCOP of PA and epoxides with [OSSO]CrX/Lewis base binary catalyst. The VCHO-derivatized polyesters can be functionalized by a thiol-ene reaction.