Issue 45, 2011
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Chemical Communications

Group 4 initiators for the stereoselective ROP of rac-β-butyrolactone and its copolymerization with rac-lactide†

Ben J. Jeffery,a   Emma L. Whitelaw,a   Daniel Garcia-Vivo,a   Joseph A. Stewart,a   Mary F. Mahon,a   Matthew G. Davidson*a  and  Matthew D. Jones*a  

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a Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, UK
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Abstract

In this paper we demonstrate the utility of Group 4 metals for the well-controlled and stereoselective (syndiotactic) ring opening polymerization (ROP) of rac-β-butyrolactone (BBL) and their ability to form copolymers.

Graphical abstract: Group 4 initiators for the stereoselective ROP of rac-β-butyrolactone and its copolymerization with rac-lactide

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C1CC15265C
Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Aug 2011
Accepted
30 Sep 2011
First published
20 Oct 2011

Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 12328-12330

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Group 4 initiators for the stereoselective ROP of rac-β-butyrolactone and its copolymerization with rac-lactide

B. J. Jeffery, E. L. Whitelaw, D. Garcia-Vivo, J. A. Stewart, M. F. Mahon, M. G. Davidson and M. D. Jones, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 12328 DOI: 10.1039/C1CC15265C

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