title: Replacing tin in lactide polymerization: design of highly active germanium-based catalysts.
abstract: Most germane: Hexacoordinate germanium(IV) species exhibit unprecedented activities, yet controlled behavior, as initiators for the ring-opening polymerization of rac-lactide to form polylactide polymers.
authors.affiliation: Chimie ParisTech, UMR CNRS 7223, 11 rue P. et M. Curie, 75005 Paris (France) http://www.thomasgroup.legtux.org/
authors.forename: Jia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Haquette
authors.forename: Juliette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Salim
authors.forename: Christophe M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D005857:Germanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011091:Polyesters; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D014001:Tin / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D005857:Germanium; C033616:poly(lactide); D014001:Tin
keywords: biodegradable polymers; germanium complexes; homogeneous catalysis; lactide; polymerization