Bridge catalysts and methods for synthesizing and utilizing these catalysts.

Abstract

The invention relates to catalytic preparations. More specifically, the invention relates to catalytic preparations containing at least one alkyl bridge group. The catalyst under the invention has been shown to produce higher catalysis than non-bridge catalysts when used in ester reactions and lower extraction than non-bridge catalysts when used in urethane reactions. The invention is expected to catalyze in a similar manner all ester linkages, urethane linkages, silicon, siloxane, and organotin compounds.