Stereocontrolled lactide polymerisation determined by the nuclearity of the yttrium initiator.
Two very rapid yttrium initiators for lactide polymerisation are reported; the nuclearity (monomer vs. dimer) of the initiator controls the stereochemistry of the polylactide produced.
Platel
Rachel H
RH
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London, UK SW7 2AZ.
White
Andrew J P
AJ
Williams
Charlotte K
CK