Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1998, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (1): 62-64.

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Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide by (ArO)2Sm(THF)4(ArO=2, 6-ditertbutyl-4-methylphenoxo-)

Yao Yingming1, Shen Qi1, Hu Jingyu2   

  1. 1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 215006;
    2. Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun
  • Received:1997-03-04 Revised:1997-09-04 Published:1998-02-10 Online:1998-02-10

Abstract: Ring-opening polymerization of D,L-lactide has been successfully carried out by(ArO)2Sm(THF)4(ArO = 2, 6-ditertbutyl(4-methylphenoxo-) as catalyst for the first time.The catalyst contentration, monomer concentration and solvent showed a marked effect onthe polymerization.The polymerization rate decrease with increase of monomer concentra-tion and decrease of catalyst concentration.The initiation mechanism has been discussed ac-cording to the results of end-group analysis of oligomer by IR.The active species are sup-posed to be a samarium enolate formed from the reaction of (ArO)2Sm(THF)4 with lactide.

Key words: lactide, ring-opening polymerization, divalent lanthanide complex