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Branched polyesters from radical ring-opening polymerization of cyclic ketene acetals: synthesis, chemical hydrolysis and biodegradation

M. A. Mousa, Magnus P. Jonsson, Olivia R. Wilson, Roy Geerts, Helena Bergenudd, Christoffer Bengtsson, Anna Larsson Kron, Eva Malmström

Polymer Chemistry · 2023 · 15 citations · 45 references

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A new synthetic route to the cyclic ketene acetal, 2-methylene-4-methyl-1,3-dioxepane (Me-MDO) is reported. The introduction of side-groups to the polyester affects its degradability.

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