Synthesis of multiarm poly(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate and its derivatives

摘要

Provided herein is a polymer having formula I:; where m, n, and R¹ are as defined herein, and the polymer has a number average molecular weight of the polymer of from 500 to 80,000 Daltons. Also provided herein are block copolymers of the polymer of formula I, as well as processes to make the polymer and block copolymers thereof.