Lactide polymerization by well-defined calcium coordination complexes: comparisons with related magnesium and zinc chemistry.
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.
Chisholm
Malcolm H
MH
Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, 100 W. 18th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. chisholm@chemistry.ohio-state.edu
Gallucci
Judith
J
Phomphrai
Khamphee
K