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Progress in Polymerization of Cyclic Esters: Mechanisms and Synthetic Applications
Author(s) -
Biela Tadeusz,
Kowalski Adam,
Libiszowski Jan,
Duda Andrzej,
Penczek Stanisław
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200650807
Subject(s) - polyester , polymerization , ring opening polymerization , polymer chemistry , lactide , catalysis , characterization (materials science) , caprolactone , materials science , chemistry , polymer , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , nanotechnology
Recent advances in the controlled ring‐opening polymerization of aliphatic cyclic esters are briefly reviewed. Particular attention is paid to the high molecular weight linear, branched, and star‐shaped poly(lactide)s and poly(ε‐caprolactone) synthesis. It is concluded that despite the plethora of initiating and/or catalytic systems applied for this purpose the best results so far were achieved with Al‐ and Sn(II) derivatives. Analytical methods employed for aliphatic polyesters of various architectures characterization, including SEC‐MALLS, LC‐CC, and fluorescence spectroscopy, are also discussed.