Stereoelective polymerization of D,L-lactide using N-heterocyclic carbene based compounds

Tryg R. Jensen; Laurie E. Breyfogle; Marc A. Hillmyer; William B. Tolman

doi:10.1039/b405362a

Stereoelective polymerization of D,L-lactide using N-heterocyclic carbene based compounds

Tryg R. Jensen, Laurie E. Breyfogle, Marc A. Hillmyer, William B. Tolman

Chemistry (Twin Cities)

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A new Zn alkoxide catalyst supported by an N-heterocyclic carbene rapidly polymerizes D,L-lactide (D.L-LA) to heterotactic enriched poly(lactide) (PLA), while the free carbene and analogs instead yield highly isotactic enriched PLA.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2504-2505
Number of pages	2
Journal	Chemical Communications
Issue number	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b405362a
State	Published - Nov 7 2004

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Stereoelective polymerization of D,L-lactide using N-heterocyclic carbene based compounds

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