Enzymatic Polymerization to Polyesters

Part 3a. Polyesters
Prof. Dr. Shiro Kobayashi

Prof. Dr. Shiro Kobayashi

Kyoto University, Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto, Japan, 606-8501

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Dr. Hiroshi Uyama

Dr. Hiroshi Uyama

Kyoto University, Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto, Japan, 606-8501

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First published: 15 January 2005
Citations: 4

Abstract

  • Introduction
  • Historical Outline
  • Ring-opening Polymerization of Cyclic Monomers
    • Polymerization of Lactones
    • Polymerization of Other Cyclic Monomers
    • Copolymerization of Cyclic Monomers
    • Single-step Synthesis of End-functionalized Polyesters
  • Polymerization of Dicarboxylic Acid Derivatives and Glycols
    • Polyester Synthesis from Dicarboxylic Acids
    • Polyester Synthesis from Dicarboxylic Acid Esters
    • Polyester Synthesis from Acid Anhydride Derivatives
    • Polycarbonate Synthesis by Enzymatic Polycondensation
  • Polycondensation of Hydroxyacid Derivatives
  • Lipase-catalyzed Modification of Polymers
  • Relevant Patents
  • Outlook and Perspectives

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