Issue 17, 2010
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Chemical Communications

Isospecific polymerization of racemic epoxides: a catalyst system for the synthesis of highly isotactic polyethers†

Peter C. B. Widger,a   Syud M. Ahmed,a   Wataru Hirahata,a   Renee M. Thomas,a   Emil B. Lobkovskya  and  Geoffrey W. Coates*a  

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Abstract

A highly active bimetallic cobalt catalyst system is reported for the polymerization of racemic terminal epoxides to yield isotactic polyethers.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B926888J
Article type
Communication
Submitted
21 Dec 2009
Accepted
15 Feb 2010
First published
22 Mar 2010

Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 2935-2937

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Isospecific polymerization of racemic epoxides: a catalyst system for the synthesis of highly isotactic polyethers

P. C. B. Widger, S. M. Ahmed, W. Hirahata, R. M. Thomas, E. B. Lobkovsky and G. W. Coates, Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 2935 DOI: 10.1039/B926888J

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