title: Lactide polymerization by well-defined calcium coordination complexes: comparisons with related magnesium and zinc chemistry.
abstract: Amide and alkoxide coordination complexes of calcium supported by beta-diiminato and bulky trispyrazolylborate complexes are reported together with their activity in lactide ring-opening polymerization; some are amongst the most active systems discovered to date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, 100 W. 18th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. chisholm@chemistry.ohio-state.edu
authors.forename: Malcolm H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chisholm
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gallucci
authors.forename: Khamphee
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Phomphrai