Abstract
The article reviews the research progress in the preparation of polycaprolactone through the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone initiated by biopolymers in recent years. The structure characteristics of starch, cellulose, chitosan, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and polylactic acid, the reaction mechanism, the preparation method, and the application of ε-caprolactone are introduced. Finally, the future development of new polycaprolactone copolymers is prospected.
Keywords: Starch, chitosan, cellulose, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polylactic acid, ε-caprolactone, ring-opening polymerization.
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Catalytic C-H bond activation as a tool for functionalization of heterocycles
The major topic is the functionalization of heterocycles through catalyzed C-H bond activation. The strategies based on C-H activation not only provide straightforward formation of C-C or C-X bonds but, more importantly, allow for the avoidance of pre-functionalization of one or two of the cross-coupling partners. The beneficial impact of ...read more
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