From the self-assembly of the typical Salen-type Schiff-base ligand H2L and Zn（OAc）2.2H20 in the molar ratio of 1：1 or 1：2, the mononuclear [Zn（L）（H2O）] （1） or binuclear [Zn2（L）（OAc）2（H2O）] （2） are obtained, respectively. For both complexes 1 and 2, the unsaturated five-coordinate coordination environment to the catalytic active centers （Zn2＋ ions） permits the monomer insertion for the effective solution copolymerization of cyclohexene oxide and maleic anhydride. All the solution copolymerizations afford poly（ester-co-ether）s, while lower catalyst and co-catalyst concentrations are helpful for the formation of alternating polyester. Of the three co-catalysts, 4-（dimethylamino）pyridine is found to be the most efficient, while an excess thereof is detrimental for chain growth of the copolymers.
