Chiral polymers by iterative tandem catalysis.
Racemic omega-substituted caprolactones can be completely converted into chiral polyesters of remarkable MW and high ee by combining lipase-catalyzed ring-opening polymerization with Ru-catalyzed racemization.
van Buijtenen
Jeroen
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Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P. O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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Bart A C
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Meuldijk
Jan
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Palmans
Anja R A
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Vekemans
Jef A J M
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Hulshof
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Meijer
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