Understanding structure–activity relationships: iron(<scp>ii</scp>) complexes of “Legacy Guanidines” as catalysts for the synthesis of polylactide
Christian Conrads, Lisa Burkart, Sven Soerensen, Sandra Noichl, Yasemin Kara, Joshua Heck, Alexander Hoffmann, Sonja Herres‐Pawlis
Abstract
Eight new iron( ii ) complexes based on simple guanidine ligands were studied comprehensively as catalysts for the ring-opening polymerization of lactide demonstrating their potential under industrially-relevant conditions.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisGuanidinePolymerizationLactideChemistryPolymer chemistryCombinatorial chemistryRing (chemistry)Ring-opening polymerizationOrganic chemistryPolymerbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis