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Abstract
We report here the first example of the direct synthesis of polyureas from the dehydrogenative coupling of diamines and methanol using a ruthenium pincer catalyst. The present methodology replaces the use of toxic diisocyanates, conventionally used for the production of polyureas, with methanol, which is renewable, less toxic, and cheaper, making the overall process safer and more sustainable. Further advantages of the current method have been demonstrated by the synthesis of a renewable, a chiral, and the first 13C-labelled polyurea.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6153-6156 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 50 |
Early online date | 21 May 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Jun 2021 |
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New Directions in Catalysis: New Directions in Catalysis for Sustainable Organic synthesis and Energy Storage
Kumar, A. (PI)
1/01/20 → 31/07/22
Project: Fellowship
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Direct Synthesis of Polyureas from the Dehydrogenative Coupling of Diamines and Methanol (dataset)
Kumar, A. (Creator), Armstrong, D. (Contributor), Peters, G. (Contributor), Nagala, M. (Contributor) & Shirran, S. (Contributor), University of St Andrews, 31 Jan 2022
DOI: 10.17630/0c586d0d-729a-475d-9961-a1a907449bb4
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