中国科学院过程工程研究所机构知识库

In this study, an efficient catalytic system composed of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) was developed by adjusting the basicity of hydrogen bond donors (HBDs) to synthesize poly(isosorbide) carbonate (PIC) with high weight average molecular weight (M-w). It was demonstrated that the M-w of PIC prepared by using nearly neutral [EminOH]Cl-2EG was the highest. The results of the transesterification kinetics with different catalysts supported that the transesterification rate was significantly promoted as the basicity of DESs increased but their strong alkalinity inhibited the M-w of PIC. Therefore, the degradation of PIC was investigated to reveal the mechanism of the influence of basicity on the molecular weight of PIC. The strong alkalinity of DESs would cause the depolymerization of the macromolecular chains and ultimately limit the molecular weight of the product, proving the experimental fact that a near-neutral catalyst was more conducive to the M-w of PIC. Finally, a reasonable mechanism of synergistic catalysis was proposed based on H-1 NMR spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and experimental results. The metal-free, low-cost, high catalytic activity DES catalyst involved here is a practical candidate for advanced bio-based polycarbonate.