Issue 19, 2009

Stereoselective and controlled polymerization of d,l-lactide using indium(iii) trichloride

Abstract

Indium trichloride, benzyl alcohol, and triethylamine (without an added ‘directing’ multidentate ligand) generate a catalystin situ for the room temperature polymerization of D,L-lactide affording highly heterotactic polylactide of controlled molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution.

Graphical abstract: Stereoselective and controlled polymerization of d,l-lactide using indium(iii) trichloride

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 Feb 2009
Accepted
04 Mar 2009
First published
26 Mar 2009

Chem. Commun., 2009, 2736-2737

Stereoselective and controlled polymerization of D,L-lactide using indium(III) trichloride

A. Pietrangelo, M. A. Hillmyer and W. B. Tolman, Chem. Commun., 2009, 2736 DOI: 10.1039/B902968K

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