Effect of stannous octoate on the composition, molecular weight, and molecular weight distribution of ethylene glycol-initiated poly(ε-caprolactone)

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Pure and Applied Chemistry

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 723-750

  Storey, Robson F ^a   Taylor, Amelia E ^a  

^a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol Initiated Ring Opening Polymerization; Stanoous Octoate; Caprolactone

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000037745     PISSN: 10601325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10601329808002008     Document Type: Article

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