The catalytic activities of Bi(III) acetate (Bi(OAc) 3 ) and of creatinine towards the ring-opening polymerization of Llactide have been compared with those of a stannous (II) ethylhexanoate ((SnOct) 2 )-based system and with those of a system catalyzed by enzymes. All four were suitable catalysts for the synthesis of high and moderate molecular weight poly(L-lactide)s and the differences in reactivity and efficiency have been studied. Linear and branched poly(L-lactide)s were synthesized using these bio-safe initiators together with ethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, and myoinositol as coinitiators. The polymerizations were performed in bulk at 120 and 140 C and different reactivities and molecular weights were achieved by adding different amounts of coinitiators. A molecular weight of 105,900 g/mol was achieved with 99% conversion in 5 h at 120 C with a Bi(OAc) 3 -based system. This system was comparable to Sn(Oct) 2 at 140 C. The reactivity of creatinine is lower than that of Bi(OAc) 3 but higher compared with enzymes lipase PS (Pseudomonas fluorescens). A ratio of Sn(Oct) 2 M o /I o 10,000:1 was needed to achieve a polymer with a reasonable low amount of tin residue in the precipitated polymer, and a system catalyzed by creatinine at 140 C has a higher conversion rate than such a system.
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