title: Triazabicyclodecene: a simple bifunctional organocatalyst for acyl transfer and ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters.
abstract: 1,5,7-Triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene (TBD) is an effective organocatalyst for acyl transfer as well as the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters. Its high activity is attributed to its ability to simultaneously activate both esters and alcohols, as demonstrated in a model reaction. This unique mechanism makes TBD a remarkably simple example of a bifunctional catalyst. The simplicity of the reaction conditions, the ready commercial availability of the catalyst, and its high activity provide an accessible methodology to allow future studies of tailor-made polyesters.
authors.affiliation: IBM Almaden Research Center, 650 Harry Road, San Jose, California 95120, USA.
authors.forename: Russell C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Pratt
authors.forename: Bas G G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Lohmeijer
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Waymouth
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hedrick