Synthesis of bio-based polycarbonate <i>via</i> one-step melt polycondensation of isosorbide and dimethyl carbonate by dual site-functionalized ionic liquid catalysts
Zifeng Yang, Xue Li, Fei Xu, Weiwei Wang, Yongqing Shi, Zhencai Zhang, Wenjuan Fang, Lei Liu, Suojiang Zhang
Abstract
A synthetic pathway for high molecular weight isosorbide-based polycarbonate was developed <italic>via</italic> one-step direct melt polycondensation of isosorbide and dimethyl carbonate catalyzed by dual site-functionalized ionic liquids.
Topics & Concepts
PolycarbonateIsosorbideDimethyl carbonateIonic liquidCondensation polymerCatalysisCarbonateChemistryOrganic chemistryDiphenyl carbonatePolymer chemistryMaterials scienceTransesterificationCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionIonic liquids properties and applications