Table 1 Reaction condition optimization for ethanolamine polymerization mediated by Mn-1a

From: Direct synthesis of partially ethoxylated branched polyethylenimine from ethanolamine

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Entry

Cat. /mol %

Base (mol%)

Product(s)

Yieldb /%

Mnc /g mol–1

Ðc

Tg /°C

1

1

KOtBu (10)

PEI-1

81

38,700

1.21

−8.2

2d

1

KOtBu (10)

u-PEI-1

78

22,500

1.47

0.5

3e

1

KOtBu (10)

u-PEI-1

72

34,500

1.20

–0.9

4

1

K2CO3 (10)

PEI-1

13

30,100

1.26

5

1

NaOtBu (10)

Mixture

75

31,800

1.28

6

1

KOtBu (5)

u-PEI-1, PEI-1

49

50,700

1.14

7 f

1

KOtBu (10)

PA, PEI-1

29

36,400

1.21

−1.1

8 g

1

KOtBu (10)

9 h

1

KOtBu (10)

PEI-1i

64

>55,000

10j

1

KOtBu (10)

PEI-1

84

40,090

1.23

11

0.5

KOtBu (10)

u-PEI-1

52

50,000

1.08

−1.3

12k

1

KOttBu (10)

PEI-1

90

47,600

1.11

13 l

1

KOttBu (10)

PEI-1

84

50,900

1.11

14

KOttBu (10)

DEA

37 m

15

1

16n

1

KOttBu (10)

DEA

41

17o

1

PEI-1

77

33,200

1.29

  1. Where PEI-1 = polyethyleneimine-1; u-PEI-1 = unsaturated PEI-1; PA = polyamide and DEA = diethanolamine.
  2. aExperimental conditions: 2 mmol ethanolamine 0.02 M substrate in toluene, 1 mol% Mn-1, 150 °C, 24 h, sealed 100 cm3 vessel.
  3. bIsolated yield, based on C2H4N repeating units.
  4. cDetermined by GPC.
  5. dTHF.
  6. eAnisole.
  7. f120 °C.
  8. gReaction carried out under 20 bar hydrogen gas.
  9. hReaction carried out using the recycled catalyst.
  10. iincreased degree of ethoxylation.
  11. j20 mmol scale, 1 M ethanolamine, 0.5 mol% Mn-1, stainless steel autoclave.
  12. k0.25 equiv. ethylene diamine added.
  13. l0.50 equiv. ethylene diamine added.
  14. mAverage of 2 repeats.
  15. nMn(CO)5Br. DEA = diethanolamine.
  16. oMn-2.