Abstract

Novel gold(I) complexes containing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands have been synthesized and fully characterized. The resulting mononuclear gold complexes act as active initiators in the polymerization of rac-β-butyrolactone under solvent-free conditions to provide the corresponding biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate).

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