Stereoselective and controlled polymerization of D,L-lactide using indium(III) trichloride.
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.
Pietrangelo
Agostino
A
Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
Hillmyer
Marc A
MA
Tolman
William B
WB