scholarly journals The crucial roles of guest water in a biocompatible coordination network in the catalytic ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters: a new mechanistic perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3345-3354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng-Chun Chen ◽  
Fei-Hang Zhang ◽  
Kun-Lin Huang ◽  
Feng Tian ◽  
Zhi-Hui Zhang ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Cyclic Esters ◽  
Polymerization Mechanism ◽  
Synergistic Catalysis ◽  
Coordination Network ◽  
Coordination Framework ◽  
Acid Centers ◽  
Brønsted And Lewis Acid

A new ring-opening polymerization mechanism is unveiled based on synergistic catalysis involving Brønsted and Lewis acid centers in a coordination framework.

A switchable dimeric yttrium complex and its three catalytic states in ring opening polymerization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shijie Deng ◽  
Paula L. Diaconescu
Keyword(s):  
Ring Opening ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Oxidation States ◽  
Cyclic Esters

A dimeric yttrium phenoxide complex can be oxidized in a stepwise fashion to access three oxidation states. The three states show different activity in the ring opening polymerization of cyclic esters and epoxides.

Controlling polymer stereochemistry in ring-opening polymerization: a decade of advances shaping the future of biodegradable polyesters

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathieu J.-L. Tschan ◽  
Régis M. Gauvin ◽  
Christophe M. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Biodegradable Polymer ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Polymer Synthesis ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Cyclic Esters ◽  
Biodegradable Polyesters ◽  
The Future ◽  
Recent Developments

In this review, we describe recent developments in biodegradable polymer synthesis with a focus on the use of discrete complexes and organocatalysts as active initiators for the stereocontrolled ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters.

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