%0 Journal Article
%T Polymerization of Cyclic Esters Initiated by Carnitine and Tin (II) Octoate
%A Marcin Sobczak
%A Waclaw Kolodziejski
%J Molecules
%D 2009
%I MDPI AG
%R 10.3390/molecules14020621
%X Low-molecular weight poly(ŠĆ-caprolactone), polylactides and copolymers of ŠĆ-caprolactone and lactides were obtained by the polymerization of cyclic esters in the presence of a carnitine/SnOct2 system. Their structures were proven by means of MALDI-TOF, IR and NMR studies. Effects of temperature, reaction time and carnitine dosage on the polymerization process were examined.
%K Carnitine
%K Biomaterials
%K Polycaprolactone
%K Polylactide
%K Ring-opening polymerization
%U http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/14/2/621