The ring-opening copolymerisation of a D-xylose 3,5-anyhydrosugar with isothiocyanates forms AB-type copolymers with imidothiocarbonate linkages. Block copolymer synthesis, reaction kinetics, polymer degradation and metal absorption are explored.
This review focuses on advances in bioplastics built on a D-xylose core, and points the way for their current challenges and future opportunities.
N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are efficient initiators for the alternating ring-opening co-polymerization of cyclic anhydrides and epoxides to selectively access polyesters in a well-defined manner and as metal-free materials.
Comprehensive studies concerning the synthesis of PCL–PLA copolymers towards generating novel biodegradable materials by controlling their macromolecular architecture using well-defined organometallic catalysts.
Factors determining sequence selectivity in sulfur-containing ring-opening copolymerization are governed by the types of chain ends generated so that monomers which lead to primary alkoxide and thiolate chain ends, are particularly suitable.