Kinetic Resolution of Racemic α-Methylbenzyl Methacrylate: Asymmetric Selective Polymerization Catalyzed by Grignard Reagent-(-)-Sparteine Derivative
Enantiomer-selective polymerization of racemic (RS)-α-methylbenzyl methacrylate (MBMA) was investigated with homogeneous Grignard reagent-(-)-sparteine and its derivative catalysts in toluene at -78 deg C.A variety of Grignard reagents (RMgX) were combine