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Stereoelective polymerization of D,L-lactide using N-heterocyclic carbene based compounds
Jensen, Tryg R.,Breyfogle, Laurie E.,Hillmyer, Marc A.,Tolman, William B.
, p. 2504 - 2505 (2004)
A new Zn alkoxide catalyst supported by an N-heterocyclic carbene rapidly polymerizes D,L-lactide (D.L-LA) to heterotactic enriched poly(lactide) (PLA), while the free carbene and analogs instead yield highly isotactic enriched PLA.