High molar mass cyclic poly(<scp>l</scp>-lactide) obtained by means of neat tin(<scp>ii</scp>) 2-ethylhexanoate
Hans R. Kricheldorf, Steffen M. Weidner
Abstract
<sc>l</sc>-Lactide was polymerized in bulk at 120, 140, 160 and 180 °C with neat tin(<sc>ii</sc>) 2-ethylhexanoate (SnOct<sub>2</sub>) as the catalyst and a cyclic topology was detected.
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TinMolar ratioMolar massChemistryMolarLactideChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisPolymerCopolymerDentistryEngineeringMedicinebiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization