Papers by Keyword: Stereoregularity

Abstract: The paper studied polymerization of rac-lactide catalyzed by a diketiminato aluminum alkoxide complex. The aluminum alkoxide complex bearing bulky isopropyl ortho substituents showed moderate activity for the rac-lactide polymerization. Microstructural study of polymer generated with the aluminum catalyst reveals that syndiotactic polylactide were produced. Results have shown that the conversion of lactide depend on the monomer/catalyst feed ratio and the reaction temperature.