Lactide polymerization by well-defined calcium coordination complexes: comparisons with related magnesium and zinc chemistry

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Malcolm H. Chisholm · The Ohio State University

Judith C. Gallucci · The Ohio State University

Khamphee Phomphrai · The Ohio State University

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Amide and alkoxide coordination complexes of calcium supported by beta-diiminato and bulky trispyrazolylborate complexes are reported together with their activity in lactide ring-opening polymerization; some are amongst the most active systems discovered to date.

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biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis

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Published in: Chemical Communications

DOI: 10.1039/b208679d

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Lactide polymerization by well-defined calcium coordination complexes: comparisons with related magnesium and zinc chemistry

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