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## Abstract Producing polyesters with high molecular weight (M~n~) through ring‐opening copolymerization (ROCOP) of epoxides with cyclic anhydrides remains a major challenge. Herein, we communicate a metal‐free, highly active, and high thermoresistance system for the ROCOP of epoxides with cyclic anhydrides to prepare polyesters (13 examples). The organoboron catalysts can endure a reaction temperature as high as 180 °C for the ROCOP of cyclohexane oxide (CHO) with phthalic anhydride (PA) without the observation of any side reactions. The average M~n~ of the produced poly(CHO‐alt‐PA) climbed to 94.5 kDa with low polydispersity (Ð=1.19). Furthermore, an unprecedented turnover number of 9900, equivalent to an efficiency of 7.4 kg of polyester/g of catalyst, was achieved at a feed ratio of CHO/PA/catalyst=20000:10000:1 at 150 °C. Kinetic studies, crystal structure analysis, ^11^B NMR spectra, and DFT calculations provided mechanistic justification for the effectiveness of the catalyst system.

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Author

Rui Xie; Yao‐Yao Zhang; Guan‐Wen Yang; Xiao‐Feng Zhu; Bo Li; Guang‐Peng Wu

Publisher

Wiley

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Chemistry (Physical Sciences)