Cyclic polyglycolide by means of metal acetylacetonates

RSC Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Steffen M. Weidner, Andreas Meyer, Jana Falkenhagen, Hans R. Kricheldorf
DOI: 10.1039/d5ra07961f
Cited by: 2
References: 47

Abstract

Polymerizations of glycolide with various metal acetylacetonates showed that Zr(acac) 4 is the most reactive catalyst, yielding low-molecular-weight cyclic poly(glycolide). The combination of WAXS and DSC measurements confirmed a Δ H 0m of 206 J g −1 .

Fields of Study & Subjects

Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis Catalysis for Biomass Conversion biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
16
Issue
2
Pages
1757–1764
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN