Precise construction of weather-sensitive poly(ester- <i>alt</i> -thioesters) from phthalic thioanhydride and oxetane
Christoph Fornacon‐Wood, Merlin R. Stühler, Cesare Gallizioli, Bhargav R. Manjunatha, Volker Wachtendorf, Bernhard Schartel, Alex J. Plajer
Abstract
Copolymerisation of phthalic thioanhydride and oxetane yields high molecular weight poly(ester- alt -thioesters) which show degradation of the thioester links in artificial weathering experiments.
Topics & Concepts
OxetanePhthalic acidChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistrySynthesis and properties of polymersbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis