Metal-catalyzed stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of functional β-lactones: methylene-alkoxy-fluorinated polyhydroxyalkanoates unveil the role of non-covalent interactions
Ali Dhaini, Rama M. Shakaroun, Ali Alaaeddine, Jean‐François Carpentier, Sophie M. Guillaume
Abstract
Non-covalent interactions (NCIs) can guide stereoselective ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of racemic β-lactones mediated by achiral complexes, towards stereoregular polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs).
Topics & Concepts
PolyhydroxyalkanoatesAlkoxy groupStereoselectivityPolymerizationRing-opening polymerizationCovalent bondChemistryRing (chemistry)MetalMethyleneCatalysisPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerBiologyBacteriaAlkylGeneticsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis