Organo-catalyzed/initiated ring opening co-polymerization of cyclic anhydrides and epoxides: an emerging story
Dmytro Ryzhakov, Gaël Printz, Béatrice Jacques, Samir Messaoudi, Françoise Dumas, Samuel Dagorne, Franck Le Bideau
Abstract
This review deals with recent organo-catalyzed/initiated developments of co-polymerization of cyclic anhydrides and epoxides to access polyesters.
Topics & Concepts
PolymerizationCatalysisPolyesterPolymer chemistryChemistryRing-opening polymerizationRing (chemistry)CopolymerOrganic chemistryPolymerCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesChemical Synthesis and Reactions