Ring-opening polymerization and epimerization of l -lactide catalyzed by indium( iii ) acetate: synthesis, characterization, and computational validation

2026/01/01 by Oscar F. González-Belman, José Bonilla‐Cruz, José E. Báez · 1 voice
Chemical Engineering · Engineering · Materials Science · #Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis #Catalysis for Biomass Conversion #biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

paper · doi:10.1039/d5nj03639a

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/01/14 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

The catalytic activity of indium( iii ) acetate [In(OAc) 3 ] in the ROP of l -lactide and its role in inducing epimerization during the polymerization process, as validated by DFT calculations, is reported.

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