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Abstract
Poly(mandelic acid) (PMA) is an aryl analogue of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and a biodegradable analogue of polystyrene. The preparation of stereoregular PMA was realized using a pyridine/mandelic acid adduct (Py⋅MA) as an organocatalyst for the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of the cyclic O-carboxyanhydride (manOCA). Polymers with a narrow polydispersity index and excellent molecular-weight control were prepared at ambient temperature. These highly isotactic chiral polymers exhibit an enhancement of the glass-transition temperature (Tg ) of 15 °C compared to the racemic polymer, suggesting potential future application as high-performance commodity and biomedical materials.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13858-13861 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie International Edition |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 50 |
Early online date | 14 Oct 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Dec 2014 |
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Modular Helicenoid Lewis Base Catalysts Applied to Modern Synthesis and Materials
Lewis, D. (PI) & Davidson, M. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
21/08/12 → 20/08/15
Project: Research council
Profiles
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Matthew Davidson
- Department of Chemistry - Professor
- Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies (CSCT)
- Made Smarter Innovation: Centre for People-Led Digitalisation
- Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change
Person: Research & Teaching, Core staff
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ROP of R-manOCA: DFT study
Buchard, A. (Creator), Davidson, M. (Project Leader) & Carbery, D. (Project Leader), Figshare, 3 Sept 2013
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.786543, http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.786543
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Equipment
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High Performance Computing (HPC) Facility
Chapman, S. (Manager)
University of BathFacility/equipment: Facility
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MC2-Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Material and Chemical Characterisation (MC2)Facility/equipment: Technology type
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MC2- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Material and Chemical Characterisation (MC2)Facility/equipment: Technology type