reviewChemical Society ReviewsOct 1, 2009Closed access

Stereocontrolled ring-opening polymerisation of lactide

MJMatthew J. StanfordAPAndrew P. Dove

University of Warwick

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Abstract

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.

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  • Tacticity
  • Lactide
  • Polymerization
  • Ring (chemistry)
  • Ring-opening polymerization
  • Polymer chemistry
  • Polymer
  • Catalysis
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