Abstract
An indium complex supported by a ferrocene-derived Schiff base ligand has an unprecedented high activity toward ε-caprolactone, δ-valerolactone, and β-butyrolactone. l-Lactide, d,l-lactide, and trimethylene carbonate polymerizations also showed moderate to high activity.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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4-Butyrolactone / analogs & derivatives
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4-Butyrolactone / chemistry
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Caproates / chemistry
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Cyclization
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Dioxanes / chemistry
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Esters / chemistry*
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Ferrous Compounds / chemistry*
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Indium / chemistry*
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Lactic Acid / chemistry
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Lactones / chemistry
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Metallocenes
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Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
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Oxides / chemistry*
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Polymerization*
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Pyrones / chemistry
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Schiff Bases / chemistry
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Stereoisomerism
Substances
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Caproates
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Dioxanes
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Esters
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Ferrous Compounds
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Lactones
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Metallocenes
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Organometallic Compounds
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Oxides
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Pyrones
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Schiff Bases
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Indium
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delta-valerolactone
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beta-butyrolactone
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Lactic Acid
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trimethylene carbonate
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caprolactone
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4-Butyrolactone
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ferrocene