Single-component catalyst/initiators for the organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization of lactide
Single-component catalyst/initiators for the organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization of lactide
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DOI:
10.1021/ja050909n
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发表时间:
2005-06-29
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15
通讯作者:
Hedrick, JL
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作者:
Csihony, S;Culkin, DA;Hedrick, JL
The synthesis and characterization of a series of primary and secondary alcohol adducts of 1,3-dimesitylimidazolin-2-ylidene is described. These adducts are stable as solids at room temperature, but readily release alcohol and the free carbene in solution. These alcohol adducts function as excellent single-component catalyst/initiators for the ring-opening polymerization of lactide under mild conditions, providing polymers with controlled molecular weights and narrow polydispersities. Multifunctional adducts were used to prepare poly(lactide)s of more complex architectures.