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

Chemical Communications (2004) (21) 2504-2505
DOI: 10.1039/b405362a
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Abstract

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.

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Jensen, T. R., Breyfogle, L. E., Hillmyer, M. A., & Tolman, W. B. (2004). Stereoelective polymerization of D,L-lactide using N-heterocyclic carbene based compounds. Chemical Communications, (21), 2504–2505. https://doi.org/10.1039/b405362a

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