Controlled ring-opening polymerization of lactide by group 3 metal complexes
- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Pure and Applied Chemistry
- Vol. 79 (11) , 2013-2030
Abstract
In this review, attention is focused on the use of group 3 metal complexes for the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of lactide to give polylactides (PLAs). Synthesis of PLAs has been studied intensively due to their biocompatible and biodegradable properties and their potential applications in medical and agricultural fields. ROP of lactide, a cyclic diester of lactic acid, provides PLA. This review includes our recent research results and implications in developing new amino-bis(phenolate) group 3 initiators for the synthesis of polyesters.Keywords
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