%0 Journal Article
%A Chuck, Christopher J.
%A Davidson, Matthew G.
%A Jones, Matthew D.
%A Kociok-Köhn, Gabriele
%A Lunn, Matthew D.
%A Wu, Stephen
%D 2006
%T Air-Stable Titanium Alkoxide Based Metal−Organic Framework as an
Initiator for Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters
%U https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Air_Stable_Titanium_Alkoxide_Based_Metal_Organic_Framework_as_an_Initiator_for_Ring_Opening_Polymerization_of_Cyclic_Esters/3371770
%R 10.1021/ic060969+.s001
%2 https://acs.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/5215225
%K Pr
%K Initiator
%K Polymerization
%K supramolecular structure
%K Ti
%K ligand
%K Framework
%K functionality
%K titanium trimer
%K polymerization initiator
%K framework
%K butanediol
%K diffraction
%K Cyclic Esters
%K Alkoxide
%K cyclic esters
%X An air-stable titanium−organic framework, prepared from Ti(OiPr)4
and 1,4-butanediol, has been characterized via single-crystal X-ray
diffraction, revealing a unique supramolecular structure. Its
functionality as a highly active initiator for the ring-opening
polymerization of cyclic esters is demonstrated. A discrete titanium
trimer containing the related ligand (2R,3R)-2,3-butanediol has also
been prepared, and it shows analogous activity as a polymerization
initiator.
%I ACS Publications