Living Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters with Epoxide-Derived Titanium Alkoxides

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 626-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandru D. Asandei ◽  
Gobinda Saha
Author(s):  
Shijie Deng ◽  
Paula L. Diaconescu

A dimeric yttrium phenoxide complex can be oxidized in a stepwise fashion to access three oxidation states. The three states show different activity in the ring opening polymerization of cyclic esters and epoxides.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathieu J.-L. Tschan ◽  
Régis M. Gauvin ◽  
Christophe M. Thomas

In this review, we describe recent developments in biodegradable polymer synthesis with a focus on the use of discrete complexes and organocatalysts as active initiators for the stereocontrolled ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters.


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