Polycondensations and cyclization of poly(<scp>l</scp>-lactide) ethyl esters in the solid state
Steffen M. Weidner, Andreas Meyer, Jana Falkenhagen, Hans R. Kricheldorf
Abstract
The usefulness of seven different tin catalysts, bismuth subsalicylate and titan tetra(ethoxide) for the polycondensation of ethyl l -lactate (ELA) was examined at 150 °C for 6 d.
Topics & Concepts
Condensation polymerChemistrySolid-stateTinCatalysisEthyl esterLactideEthyl lactatePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryNuclear chemistryCopolymerPolymerPhysical chemistrybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization