Ring-opening (Co)Polymerization of Macrolactones Catalyzed by a Simple Organoaluminum Complex of MeAl(BHT)2

Rui Han; Zheng Li; Zhibo Li

doi:10.1039/d6py00054a

January 1, 2026Polymer ChemistryOpen Access

Ring-opening (Co)Polymerization of Macrolactones Catalyzed by a Simple Organoaluminum Complex of MeAl(BHT)2

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Investigate the use of a simple organoaluminum complex for the ring-opening polymerization of macrolactones to create degradable polyesters.
Utilized an organoaluminum complex (MeAl(BHT)2) as a catalyst
Conducted experiments on various macrolactones
Analyzed the polymer properties using standard characterization techniques
Successfully synthesized aliphatic long-chain polyesters with desirable mechanical properties
Demonstrated the degradability of the resulting polymers under controlled conditions
Confirmed effective catalyst performance in ROP of different macrolactones

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Reports on the synthesis of degradable aliphatic long-chain polyesters using a novel catalyst, indicating effective polymerization.

Abstract

Degradable aliphatic long-chain polyesters (ALCPEs), obtained from the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of macrolactones (MLs), have emerged as a promising degraddable polymers, as they combine the mechanical and thermal properties of...

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Ring-opening (Co)Polymerization of Macrolactones Catalyzed by a Simple Organoaluminum Complex of MeAl(BHT)2

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Ring-opening (Co)Polymerization of Macrolactones Catalyzed by a Simple Organoaluminum Complex of MeAl(BHT)2

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