Chemical Modification of Natural and Synthetic Polyesters

Part 4. Polyesters
Prof. Dr. Emo Chiellini

Prof. Dr. Emo Chiellini

University of Pisa, Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry Department, Via Risorgimento 35, Pisa, Italy, I-56126

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Dr. Ranieri Bizzarri

Dr. Ranieri Bizzarri

University of Pisa, Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry Department, Via Risorgimento 35, Pisa, Italy, I-56126

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Dr. Federica Chiellini

Dr. Federica Chiellini

University of Pisa, Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry Department, Via Risorgimento 35, Pisa, Italy, I-56126

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First published: 15 January 2005

Abstract

  • Historical Outline and Introductory Remarks
  • Malic Acid-based Polyesters
    • Poly(α-Malic Acid) and its Copolymers
    • Poly(β-Malic Acid) and Poly(alkyl malolactonate)s
  • Polyesters with Pendant Amine Groups
    • Poly(l-Serine Ester)s
    • Poly(lactic acid-co-lysine)
  • Functionalization of Poly(ɛ-caprolactone)
    • Synthesis of Functional Monomers by the Bayer–Villiger Oxidation of Cyclohexanones
    • Post-modification of Functional PCL
  • Functional Poly(ester amide)s
  • Functional Polyesters by Miscellaneous Polymerization Methods
    • Synthesis of Functional Polyesters by Michael-type Reaction
    • Synthesis of Functional Polyesters from Protected Polyhydroxylated Monomeric Precursors
  • Telechelic Polyesters
    • Role of Polymerization Mechanism
    • Anionic ROP
    • Coordinative ROP
      • Coordinative ROP Initiated by Aluminum Alkoxides
      • Coordinative ROP Initiated by other Metal Compounds
  • Functional Microbial Polyesters
  • Concluding Remarks

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