Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for preparing di-, tri, or multi-block polyester/polycarbonate (co)polymers by ring-opening polymerisation in the presence of a non-toxic catalyst system in combination with either a linear monohydroxy HO—PC—OR, or a linear telechelic dihydroxy HO—PC—OH, or a star polyhydroxy R—(PC—OH)n end-capped polyester/polycarbonate.

Abstract: The present invention is a process to make a composition comprising a block copolymer A-B and optionally a monovinylaromatic polymer, said process comprising: a) forming a mixture comprising: one or more cyclic component polymerizable by ring-opening polymerization (ROP) dispersed in at least one monovinylaromatic monomer, optionally a rubber dissolved in the monovinylaromatic monomer, b) contacting the mixture of step a) with a mixture of b1 and b2 such that: b1) is M[N(SiR83)2]x in which M is a metal, R8 is an hydrocarbon group and x is the valency of the metal M, or a metal alkoxide M(OR9)x in which M is a metal, R9 is an hydrocarbon group and x is the valency of the metal M, or phenol-based pro-ligands of formula wherein R1 is wherein m is 1, 2 or 3 and n?1); R2 is hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and is preferably selected from methyl, ethyl, iso-propyl, tert-butyl or neo-pentyl; R3 is the same as R1 or is hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and is preferably a

Abstract: This invention relates to the polymerisation of five-, six- or seven-membered cyclic carbonates by ring-opening polymerisation in the presence of a system comprising a metal salt such as triflate, triflimidate, acetylacetonate or carboxylate and an alcohol.

Abstract: This invention relates to the synthesis of polycarbonates prepared from carbonate monomers derived from the biomass in the presence of a system comprising an organometallic transfer agent and alcohol. It also relates to the polymers resulting from these cyclic compounds.