Ring-Opening Polymerisation of rac-Lactide Using a Calix[4]arene-Based Titanium (IV) Complex
cone-25,27-Dipropyloxy-26,28-dioxo-calix[4]arene titanium (IV) dichloride (1) has been assessed in the ring-opening polymerisation of rac-lactide (L,D-LA). The polymers formed (PLDA) turned out to display an isotactic stereoblock microstructure (determined by NMR) despite the fact that the catalyst...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Polymer Science |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/490724 |