Selective transesterification mediated by lanthanum complexes in the copolymerisation of lactide and δ-valerolactone †

Pearcy, Richard J. and Berrow, Stuart R. and Platel, Rachel H. (2026) Selective transesterification mediated by lanthanum complexes in the copolymerisation of lactide and δ-valerolactone †. Faraday Discussions, 262. pp. 275-294. ISSN 1359-6640

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Abstract

Lanthanum complexes copolymerise lactide and δ-valerolactone to produce copolymers with variable microstructures via a selective transesterification mechanism.