Ring opening polymerization of macrocyclic oligoesters derived from renewable sources
Antxon Martı́nez de Ilarduya, Sebastián Muñoz‐Guerra
Abstract
A review about the synthesis of renewable alkylene furanoate and dicarboxylate MCOs, their ROP to polyesters and their recycling by cyclodepolymerization.
Topics & Concepts
PolyesterRenewable energyPolymerizationRing-opening polymerizationRing (chemistry)Polymer sciencePolymer chemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringElectrical engineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemical Synthesis and Reactions