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

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

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

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

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), (21), pp.2504-2505

11/07/2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/b405362a

PMID: 15514837

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Crystallography, X-Ray

Hydrocarbons - chemistry

Methane - analogs & derivatives

Methane - chemistry

Models, Molecular

Molecular Structure

Organometallic Compounds - chemical synthesis

Organometallic Compounds - chemistry

Oxidation-Reduction

Polyesters - chemistry

Stereoisomerism

Zinc - chemistry

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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Title: Stereoelective polymerization of D,L-lactide using N-heterocyclic carbene based compounds
Author/Creator: Tryg R Jensen - University of Minnesota
Laurie E Breyfogle - University of Minnesota
Marc A Hillmyer - University of Minnesota
William B Tolman - University of Minnesota
Publication Details: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), (21), pp.2504-2505
Academic Unit: College of Arts and Sciences; Chemistry
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Record Identifier: 991015177311203691

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

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