Textile Science and Engineering (한국섬유공학회지)

The Korean Fiber Society (한국섬유공학회)
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The Ring-Opening Polymerization of 5-Membered Lactone for Use as Biodegradable Polymers

5원환 락톤의 개환중합법에 의한 생분해성 고분자의 합성

  • 이찬우 (한국화학연구소 염료염색가공센터) ;
  • 오세화 (한국화학연구소 염료염색가공센터) ;
  • 김동철 (충남대학교 섬유공학과)
  • Published : 1998.11.01

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Abstract

Copolymerizability of ${\gamma}$-valerolactone (${\gamma}$VL), a five-membered cyclic ester with other monomers, such as ethylene glycol (EG), L-lactide (LL), propylene oxide (PO) and $\beta$-butyrolactone ($\beta$BL) has been investigated. The copolymerization was carried out in bulk state in the presence of various ionic initiators. It was found that cationic initiators are effective, and BF$_3$Et$_2$O is the most effective. On the contrary, anionic initiators including coordinated anionic initiators, are generally inactive.

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