The ring-opening polymerization mechanism of lactide in the presence of hydroxyl compounds was studied by using ferric ethoxide and ferric n-butoxide as catalysts respectively.
Synthesis of isoamyl formate, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl propionate, isoamyl butyrate, isoamyl isobutyrate and isoamyl isovalerate by catalysis of hydrated ferric chloride are reported.