Selective ring-opening polymerization of glycidyl esters: a versatile synthetic platform for glycerol-based (co)polyethers
Shan Liu, Lijun Liu, Yubo Zhou, Ye Chen, Junpeng Zhao
Abstract
Well-defined (isotactic) linear polyglycerols and glycerol-based copolyethers are obtained by controlled and chemoselective ring-opening (co)polymerizations of glycidyl butyrates.
Topics & Concepts
GlycerolPolymerizationRing (chemistry)Polymer chemistryTacticityRing-opening polymerizationGlycidyl methacrylateChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPolymerbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methods