Anilido-imine Zinc Complexes: Efficient Catalysts for Ring-opening Polymerization of L-Lactide

doi:10.1007/s40242-013-2229-1

Abstract

Abstract:

A series of anilido-imine zinc complexes ortho-C₆H₄(CH=NAr)(NAr)ZnEt[Ar=2,6-Me₂C₆H₃(2a); Ar=2,6-Et₂C₆H₃(2b)] was synthesized, characterized and used as catalysts for the ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide in the presence of benzyl alcohol. The effects of the structures of catalysts and reaction conditions on the reactivity were investigated. The polymerization of L-lactide initiated by each of these complexes was found to take place with a controlled manner.

Key words: Anilido-imine ligand, Zinc complex, Ring-opening polymerization, Lactide

YAO Wei, CUI Ning, XUE Ying-zhao, LIU Tian-tian, WANG Yan. Anilido-imine Zinc Complexes: Efficient Catalysts for Ring-opening Polymerization of L-Lactide[J]. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, 2013, 29(1): 48-50.

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