Issue 4, 2014

Hydrogen-bonding organocatalysts for ring-opening polymerization

Abstract

In the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic esters and carbonates, hydrogen-bonding organocatalysis offers an interesting alternative to metal-based and enzymatic catalysis to access biocompatible and biodegradable polymers. The design of catalysts, strategies of activation and mechanistic elucidations are highlighted. Recent developments with functionalized monomers for applications in nanomaterials and biomedicine have opened perspectives to broaden the scope of future catalytic systems. In the field of sustainable chemistry, hydrogen-bonding structures devoted to ROP have become a full-fledged class of catalysts.

Graphical abstract: Hydrogen-bonding organocatalysts for ring-opening polymerization

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
01 Sep 2013
Accepted
05 Nov 2013
First published
05 Nov 2013

Green Chem., 2014,16, 1687-1699

Hydrogen-bonding organocatalysts for ring-opening polymerization

C. Thomas and B. Bibal, Green Chem., 2014, 16, 1687 DOI: 10.1039/C3GC41806E

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