Stereoretention in the Bulk ROP of <scp>l</scp>-Lactide Guided by a Thermally Stable Organocatalyst
Andere Basterretxea, Elena Gabirondo, Coralie Jehanno, Haijin Zhu, Olivier Coulembier, David Mecerreyes, Haritz Sardón
Abstract
and a chiral purity in excess of 98%. This result provides a new feature to exploit in organocatalyzed polymerization and in the design of new catalysts to facilitate the path to market.
Topics & Concepts
LactideChemistryPolymer chemistryPolymerizationChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization