Zirconium (IV) Acetylacetonate: Ring-Opening Initiator Mediating One-Step Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyacids

<div>Overlaid <sup>13</sup>C NMR (125MHz, C<sub>6</sub>D<sub>6</sub>) spectra in carbonyl carbon range (<i><i>δ</i></i>= 180ppm – 120ppm) of (a) model mixed carboxylic-carbonic anhydride; (b) synthesized PTMC after purification; (c) benzoic acid ester of PTMC diol; and (d) PTMC diol.</div>

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Figure 3: Zirconium (IV) Acetylacetonate: Ring-Opening Initiator Mediating One-Step Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyacids 