Polymerization of lactic O-carboxylic anhydride using organometallic catalysts

Xiu Li Zhuang, Hai Yang Yu, Zhao Hui Tang, Kenichi Oyaizu, Hiroyuki Nishide, Xue Si Chen*

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Abstract

The ring-opening polymerization of 5-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2,4-dione (lactic O-carboxylic anhydride, LacOCA) using organometallic complexes, including Co(III) complexes with Schiff base ligands, Tin(II) alphatates and Al(III) complexes with Schiff base ligands, was explored. The polymerization was carried out by treatment of the organometallic complexes with LacOCA in toluene under mild conditions. The corresponding poly(lactic acid) was characterized by spectroscopy and thermal analyses, which revealed insight into the structure of the effective catalyst for the polymerization of LacOCA.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)197-202
Number of pages6
JournalChinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition)
Volume29
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Jan

Keywords

  • Organometallic
  • Poly(lactic acid)
  • Ring-opening polymerization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry

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