Stereocontrolled ring-opening polymerisation of lactide.
The important advances and current trends in the stereocontrolled ring-opening polymerisation of lactide are discussed in this tutorial review. Microstructures, structural characterisation methods and the properties of stereoregular poly(lactide)s are examined. The application of metal-based catalysts dominates this area although simple anionic polymerisation and organocatalytic routes that demonstrate control of the polymer tacticity are discussed.
Stanford
Matthew J
MJ
Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK CV4 7AL.
Dove
Andrew P
AP
D002384:Catalysis; D004146:Dioxanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D004146:Dioxanes; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide); C091880:dilactide