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Synthesis and Structure of a Molecular Barium Aminebis(phenolate) and Its Application as an Initiator for Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters

Matthew G. Davidson, Charles T. O’Hara, Matthew D. Jones, C.G. Keir, Mary F. Mahon, Gabriele Kociok‐Köhn

Inorganic Chemistry · 2007 · 65 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

The synthesis and structural characterization of an unusual trinuclear barium aminebis(phenolate) complex are reported along with its application as an initiator for the ring-opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone and L-lactide.

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