P. Gamez, C. Simons, Rosienne H Steensma
Jul 1, 2001
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European Polymer Journal
Abstract
The oxidative polymerisations of 2,6-dimethylphenol with copper-(1-methylimidazole) complexes as the catalyst precursor compounds in different solvents showed the catalysts to be extremely active when using acetonitrile. Acetonitrile can act as a labile ligand for copper and also prevent the catalyst to become poisoned due to hydrolysis. Addition of increasing amounts of water leads to a progressive deactivation of the catalyst.