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Title: Copolymerization of CO2 and meso epoxides using enantioselective β-diiminate catalysts: a route to highly isotactic polycarbonates

Journal Article · · Chemical Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c4sc01686f· OSTI ID:1370415

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Energy Materials Center at Cornell (EMC2)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001086
OSTI ID:
1370415
Journal Information:
Chemical Science, Vol. 5, Issue 10; Related Information: Emc2 partners with Cornell University (lead); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; ISSN 2041-6520
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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