Synthesis of linear and star poly(ε-caprolactone) with controlled and high molecular weights via cyclic trimeric phosphazene base catalyzed ring-opening polymerization

Enhanced Catalytic Activity of Aluminum Complexes for the Ring-Opening Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone

(2017) Someswara Rao Kosuru et al.   INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Urea Anions: Simple, Fast, and Selective Catalysts for Ring-Opening Polymerizations

(2017) Binhong Lin et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Synthesis of dinuclear aluminum complexes bearing bis-phenolate ligand and application in ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone

(2017) Jie Zhang et al.   NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY

Well-Designed Unsymmetrical Salphen-Al Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Ring-Opening Polymerization Catalysis

(2017) Wenlong Luo et al.   ORGANOMETALLICS

Synthesis of Aluminum Complexes Bearing 8-Anilide-5,6,7-trihydroquinoline Ligands: Highly Active Catalyst Precursors for Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters

(2017) Shaofeng Liu et al.   Polymers

Towards Truly Sustainable Polymers: A Metal-Free Recyclable Polyester from Biorenewable Non-Strained γ-Butyrolactone

(2016) Miao Hong et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Star Polymers

(2016) Jing M. Ren et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Polymer Topology Driven Enzymatic Biodegradation in Polycaprolactone Block and Random Copolymer Architectures for Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells

(2016) Mehak Malhotra et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Ring-Opening Alternating Copolymerization of Epoxides and Dihydrocoumarin Catalyzed by a Phosphazene Superbase

(2016) Shuangyan Hu et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Fast and selective ring-opening polymerizations by alkoxides and thioureas

(2016) Xiangyi Zhang et al.   Nature Chemistry

Bimetallic aluminum complexes with cyclic β-ketiminato ligands: the cooperative effect improves their capability in polymerization of lactide and ε-caprolactone

(2016) Hai-Chao Huang et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Update and challenges in organo-mediated polymerization reactions

(2016) Winnie Nzahou Ottou et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

Use of ultra-high molecular weight polycaprolactone scaffolds for ACL reconstruction

(2015) Natalie L. Leong et al.   JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH

Organopolymerization of naturally occurring Tulipalin B: a hydroxyl-functionalized methylene butyrolactone

(2015) Jing Tang et al.   Organic Chemistry Frontiers

One-pot synthesis of linear- and three-arm star-tetrablock quarterpolymers via sequential metal-free ring-opening polymerization using a “catalyst switch” strategy

(2014) Junpeng Zhao et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

A “Catalyst Switch” Strategy for the Sequential Metal-Free Polymerization of Epoxides and Cyclic Esters/Carbonate

(2014) Junpeng Zhao et al.   MACROMOLECULES

High-speed organocatalytic polymerization of a renewable methylene butyrolactone by a phosphazene superbase

(2014) Meghan Schmitt et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Synthesis of Aluminum Complexes of Triaza Framework Ligands and Their Catalytic Activity toward Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone

(2013) K. Bakthavachalam et al.   ORGANOMETALLICS

Yttrium– and Aluminum–Bis(phenolate)pyridine Complexes: Catalysts and Model Compounds of the Intermediates for the Stereoselective Ring-Opening Polymerization of Racemic Lactide and β-Butyrolactone

(2013) Joice S. Klitzke et al.   ORGANOMETALLICS

Phosphazene-promoted anionic polymerization

(2013) Junpeng Zhao et al.   POLIMERY

Protic compound mediated living cross-chain-transfer polymerization of rac-lactide: synthesis of isotactic (crystalline)–heterotactic (amorphous) stereomultiblock polylactide

(2012) Wei Zhao et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Trimetallic yttrium N-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)benzamides: synthesis, structure and use in ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of ε-caprolactone

(2012) Wenjuan Zhang et al.   NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY

Chloroyttrium 2-(1-(Arylimino)alkyl)quinolin-8-olate Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalysis of the Ring-Opening Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone

(2012) Wenjuan Zhang et al.   ORGANOMETALLICS

Yttrium catalysts for syndioselective β-butyrolactone polymerization: on the origin of ligand-induced stereoselectivity

(2012) Jian Fang et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Recent advances in metallo/organo-catalyzed immortal ring-opening polymerization of cyclic carbonates

(2012) Sophie M. Guillaume et al.   Catalysis Science & Technology

Nylon 3 synthesized by ring opening polymerization with a metal-free catalyst

(2011) Hongjun Yang et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Organocatalysts for the Controlled “Immortal” Ring-Opening Polymerization of Six-Membered-Ring Cyclic Carbonates: A Metal-Free, Green Process

(2010) Marion Helou et al.   CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Facile Synthesis of Hydroxyl-Ended, Highly Stereoregular, Star-Shaped Poly(lactide) from Immortal ROP ofrac-Lactide and Kinetics Study

(2010) Wei Zhao et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Ring-Opening Polymerization ofl-Lactide and ε-Caprolactone Utilizing Biocompatible Zinc Catalysts. Random Copolymerization ofl-Lactide and ε-Caprolactone

(2010) Donald J. Darensbourg et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Polycarbonates Derived from Green Acids: Ring-Opening Polymerization of Seven-Membered Cyclic Carbonates

(2010) Pierre Brignou et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Organocatalysis: Opportunities and Challenges for Polymer Synthesis

(2010) Matthew K. Kiesewetter et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Metal catalysts for ε-caprolactone polymerisation

(2010) Abdessamad Arbaoui et al.   Polymer Chemistry

The return of a forgotten polymer—Polycaprolactone in the 21st century

(2010) Maria Ann Woodruff et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

Synthesis and characterization of organoaluminum compounds containing quinolin-8-amine derivatives and their catalytic behaviour for ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone

(2009) Miao Shen et al.   DALTON TRANSACTIONS

Ultraproductive, Zinc-Mediated, Immortal Ring-Opening Polymerization of Trimethylene Carbonate

(2008) Marion Helou et al.   CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Ring-opening polymerization of decamethylcyclopentasiloxane initiated by a superbase: Kinetics and rheology

(2007) Guillaume Pibre et al.   POLYMER