Summary of E_a ranges from DSC isoconversional methods for ROP of l-lactide using various initiators/initiating systems at heating rates of 5, 10, 15, and 20 °C min⁻¹.

Initiator/initiating system	E a range (kJ mol−1)
	Friedmana	KASb	OFWc
Sn(Oct)2	58–63	59–74	63–77
Sn(OnC4H9)2	53–60	55–58	60–62
Sn(Oct)2/nC4H9OH	56–63	56–64	60–67
Sn(OnC6H13)2	56–61	56–60	60–64
Sn(Oct)2/nC6H13OH	60–63	63–71	67–74
Sn(OnC8H17)2	66–76	66–72	70–76
Sn(Oct)2/nC8H17OH	68–81	65–74	69–78

^aFriedman: ln (dα/dt) = ln (Af(α)) − (E_a/RT), slope = −E_a/R.

^bKAS: ln (β/T²) = ln [(AR)/E_a] − ln g(α) − E_a/RT, slope = −E_a/R.

^cOFW: ln β = ln [(AE)/R] − ln g(α) − 5.331 − 1.052 (E_a/RT), slope = 1.052 (−E_a/R).