Polystyrene-supported catalysts

Abstract

Recent development of sustainable synthetic procedures and green technologies are vital for progressing the quality of living. With the limited availability of resources, significance of recyclable catalysts become more promising in the era of climate crisis. Apart from inorganic catalysts, polymer-supported catalysts have gained considerable attention possessing properties like inertness, non-volatility, non-toxicity, reusability, and insolubility which offers an easy synthetic path, materials availability, and higher efficiency. Amongst polymeric support, the polystyrene-based catalyst support is extensively employed as intermediates in various organic synthesis reactions, namely allylboration of aldehydes, epoxidation of alkenes, and various cross-coupling reactions that are sustainable and provident. This book chapter focuses on various polystyrene-based support catalyst and their uses in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and chemical industries.