Stereocontrolled lactide polymerisation determined by the nuclearity of the yttrium initiator

Two very rapid yttrium initiators for lactide polymerisation are reported; the nuclearity (monomer vs. dimer) of the initiator controls the stereochemistry of the polylactide produced.

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2009-01 (27), p.4115-4117
Main Authors: Platel, Rachel H, White, Andrew J P, Williams, Charlotte K
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Two very rapid yttrium initiators for lactide polymerisation are reported; the nuclearity (monomer vs. dimer) of the initiator controls the stereochemistry of the polylactide produced.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/b903784e