Ring-opening polymerisation of β-butyrolactone catalysed by distannoxane complexes: Study of the mechanism

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Volumn 25, Issue 1-3, 1999, Pages 237-245

  Hori, Yoji ^a   Hagiwara, Toshimitsu ^a  

^a TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Distannoxane complex; Poly(3 hydroxybutanoate); Ring opening polymerisation; Butyrolactone

Indexed keywords

BETA BUTYROLACTONE; LACTONE DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CATALYSIS; COMPLEX FORMATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; POLYMERIZATION; REACTION ANALYSIS; STEREOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 0033045323     PISSN: 01418130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-8130(99)00038-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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