Stereo-electronic contributions in yttrium-mediated stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of functional<i>racemic</i>β-lactones: ROP of 4-alkoxymethylene-β-propiolactones with bulky exocyclic chains
Rama M. Shakaroun, Ali Dhaini, Romain Ligny, Ali Alaaeddine, Sophie M. Guillaume, Jean‐François Carpentier
Abstract
ROP of bulky functional β-lactones mediated by an achiral diamino-bis(phenolate) yttrium catalyst affords syndio-enriched polyhydroxyalkanoates.
Topics & Concepts
YttriumStereoselectivityChemistryPolymerizationRing (chemistry)CatalysisRing-opening polymerizationPolymer chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerOxidebiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methods