The gelatinous and macroporous phase transfer catalysts with multiple active centers were synthesized by means of quarterisation of PEG tertiary amine and chloromethylated St DVB copolymer. They were examined as phase transfer catalysts in the reaction of n C 8H 17 Br with solid NaI. The experimental results showed that the reaction rate was first order with respect to the concentration of n C 8H 17 Br. The effects of catalyst structure on the catalytic activity were also investigated. The observed reaction rate constant ( k obsd ) increased as the degree of cross linking of polymer decreased. Macroporous catalysts showed a higher activity (2～2 5 times) than that of microporous catalysts with the same degree of cross linking of polymer, particle size and amount of supported PEG. Molecular weight of PEG also showed much influence on k obsd . As molecular weight of PEG rose properly, the catalysts showed a higher activity. The results were discussed from the aspect of triphase catalysis reaction mechanism.
