title: Group 4 salalen complexes for the production and degradation of polylactide.
abstract: In this communication we report the preparation of highly active catalysts for the production of polylactide and the subsequent conversion of polylactide to methyl lactate. The use of these catalysts for potential recycling applications is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
authors.forename: Emma L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Whitelaw
authors.forename: Matthew G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Matthew D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry*; D007700:Kinetics; D007773:Lactates / Q000737:chemistry; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D010862:Pilocarpine / Q000737:chemistry*; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D007773:Lactates; D008670:Metals; D011091:Polyesters; D010862:Pilocarpine; C028444:methyl lactate; C033616:poly(lactide)