Zwitterionic organocatalysis for ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters
Yue Xu, Peng Guo, Zhenjiang Li, Ziqi Liu, Tianyu Zhu, Yujia Wang, Hao Zhang, He Wei, Mingfu Lyu, Kai Guo
Abstract
Zwitterionic catalytic model for ring-opening polymerization (ROP) was unveiled. Among the designed quaternary ammonium carboxylate zwitterionic catalysts, carnitine, a natural product zwitterion, showed optimal performance in ROPs of cyclic esters.
Topics & Concepts
OrganocatalysisChemistryRing (chemistry)PolymerizationRing-opening polymerizationOrganic chemistryCatalysisPolymer chemistryCombinatorial chemistryEnantioselective synthesisPolymerbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesChemistry and Chemical EngineeringCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis