Dynamics-Driven Controlled Polymerization to Synthesize Fully Renewable Poly(ester-ether)s was written by Wang, Rui;Zhang, Houyu;Jiang, Min;Wang, Zhipeng;Zhou, Guangyuan. And the article was included in Macromolecules (Washington, DC, United States) in 2022.COA of Formula: C4H10O3 This article mentions the following:
Producing aromatic poly(ester-ether)s from completely renewable feedstocks is almost inaccessible via existing ring-opening polymerization or melt polycondensation methods. Herein, we report a practical strategy to synthesize fully bio-based poly(ester-ether)s in a one-pot/two-component manner via industrial melt polycondensation. The polymerization process was controlled by applying Sc(OTf)3 as a catalyst and bio-based 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol as the substrate template to afford poly(ester-ether)s with a controlled oligoethylene glycol segment in the range from 10 to 92%. Studying the mechanism and model kinetics of Sc(OTf)3-catalyzed etherification reactions provided complete insights into the formation process and impetus of poly(ester-ether)s, validating that a “butterfly effect” occurred in the reaction process. In contrast to flexible conventional polyethers, computational studies revealed that the unique rigidity of the etherification moiety leads to superior thermal and mech. properties of poly(ester-ether)s. This synthetic protocol demonstrates applicability and versatility, exemplified by using various bio-based diacids/diesters to synthesize a series of poly(ester-ether)s. We envisage that this work will improve the privileged position that renewable poly(ester-ether)s hold as functional materials and broaden their applicability in diverse fields. In the experiment, the researchers used many compounds, for example, 2,2′-Oxybis(ethan-1-ol) (cas: 111-46-6COA of Formula: C4H10O3).
2,2′-Oxybis(ethan-1-ol) (cas: 111-46-6) belongs to alcohols. Alcohols are among the most common organic compounds. They are used as sweeteners and in making perfumes, are valuable intermediates in the synthesis of other compounds, and are among the most abundantly produced organic chemicals in industry. The most common reactions of alcohols can be classified as oxidation, dehydration, substitution, esterification, and reactions of alkoxides.COA of Formula: C4H10O3
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