Well-controlled ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters catalyzed by aluminum amido complexes: Kinetics and mechanism

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (21) ◽  
pp. 3096-3106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junpeng Liu ◽  
Haiyan Ma
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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