Abstract:
A method for the polymerization of vicinal alkylene oxides using a polymerization catalyst which is the reaction product of an organotin compound (A) with an esterified product (B), the organotin compound (A) containing at least one tin-to-carbon bond in its molecule, and the esterified product (B) being a completely or partially esterified product of oxyacid of phosphorus or derivative thereof, or a combination of reactants capable of forming such ester or derivative.