Organocatalytic chain scission of poly(lactides): a general route to controlled molecular weight, functionality and macromolecular architecture

Authors
Nederberg, F Connor, EF Glausser, T Hedrick, JL
Citation
F. Nederberg et al., Organocatalytic chain scission of poly(lactides): a general route to controlled molecular weight, functionality and macromolecular architecture, CHEM COMMUN, (20), 2001, pp. 2066-2067
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
20
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2066 - 2067
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2001):20<2066:OCSOPA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A facile, single-step transesterification approach to poly(lactides) with c ontrolled molecular weights and end-group functionality, as well as block a nd star-shaped architectures is described using nucleophilic amine catalyst s.