We report the ring-opening copolymerization of maleic anhydride with a variety of epoxides
catalyzed by a chromium (III) salen complex. Quantitative isomerization of the cis-maleate …

Recent developments in polyester synthesis have established several systems based on
zinc, chromium, cobalt, and aluminum catalysts for the ring-opening alternating …

The alternating copolymerization of propylene oxide with terpene‐based cyclic anhydrides
catalyzed by chromium, cobalt, and aluminum salen complexes is reported. The use of the …

Advances in catalysis have enabled the ring-opening copolymerization of epoxides and
cyclic anhydrides to afford structurally and functionally diverse polyesters with controlled …

The synthesis of well-defined and functionalizable aliphatic polyesters remains a key
challenge in the advancement of emerging drug delivery and self-assembly technologies …

Mono-and bi-nuclear chromium (III)–salan complexes are efficient catalysts for the
alternating copolymerization of terminal epoxides [such as epichlorohydrin (ClPO) and …

Beta-diiminate zinc catalysts are reported for the synthesis of aliphatic polyesters via the
highly alternating copolymerization of epoxides and cyclic anhydrides under mild reaction …

Polyester synthesis from the alternating copolymerization of epoxides with cyclic anhydrides
via a metal-free route remains a key challenge. This work reports the development of a …

Polyesters synthesized through the alternating copolymerization of epoxides and cyclic
anhydrides compose a growing class of polymers that exhibit an impressive array of …

The synthesis and homo-and copolymerization of new cyclic esters containing protected
functional groups (hydroxyl, bishydroxyl, amino, and carboxyl) are described. Each of the ε …