title: Stereoselective and controlled polymerization of D,L-lactide using indium(III) trichloride.
abstract: Indium trichloride, benzyl alcohol, and triethylamine (without an added 'directing' multidentate ligand) generate a catalyst in situ for the room temperature polymerization of D,L-lactide affording highly heterotactic polylactide of controlled molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
authors.forename: Agostino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pietrangelo
authors.forename: Marc A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hillmyer
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Tolman