Living Ring-Opening Polymerization of O-Carboxyanhydrides: The Search for Catalysts

Living Ring-Opening Polymerization of O-Carboxyanhydrides: The Search for Catalysts

Biodegradable poly(α-hydroxy acids) can be synthesized by means of ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of O-carboxyanhydrides (OCAs). Numerous catalysts have been developed to control the living polymerization of OCAs. Here we review the rationale for the use of OCA, the desirable features for and imp...

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Main Authors: Yongliang Zhong, Rong Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
Subjects:
O-carboxyahydrides
polyester
ring-opening polymenzation
photoredox catalysis
living polvmerization
organocatalyst
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2018.00641/full

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