Polymer synthesis: To react the impossible ring.
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Author(s)
Myers, D
Cyriac, A
Williams, CK
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
γ-Butyrolactone is a biomass-derived cyclic ester that is commonly thought to be non-polymerizable. Now, exploiting the thermodynamics of polymer formation and careful control of the reaction conditions has made this possible leading to high-molecular-weight products and control of polymer topology.
Date Issued
2015-12-17
Date Acceptance
2015-12-01
Citation
Nature Chemistry, 2015, 8 (1), pp.3-4
ISSN
1755-4349
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Start Page
3
End Page
4
Journal / Book Title
Nature Chemistry
Volume
8
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
© 2015, Rights Managed by Nature Publishing Group
Sponsor
Commission of the European Communities
Identifier
PII: nchem.2424
Grant Number
PIIF-GA-2013-623287
Subjects
Organic Chemistry
03 Chemical Sciences
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2015-12-17