The activity of several zirconium alkoxide complexes supported by ferrocene-based ligands was controlled using redox reagents during the ring-opening polymerization of various cyclic esters/ethers. Switching in situ between the oxidized and reduced forms of a metal complex resulted in a change in the rate of polymerization of each monomer. A different behavior was observed depending on the monomer used.

Redox control of ring-opening polymerization activity toward cyclic esters/ethers

248th National Meeting (2014)

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