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Segmental exchange reactions in l -lactide polymerization catalysed by tin octoate yield chains with even and odd numbers of lactoyl units. The efficiency of the reactions depends on the position of the attacked unit in the chain. The terminal units are at least 100 times more reactive than others.
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