Sourcing, thermodynamics, and ring-opening (co)polymerization of substituted δ-lactones: a review
Peter McMichael, Xavier Schultze, Henri Cramail, Frédéric Peruch
Abstract
Substituted δ-lactones are mostly biobased monomers with unfavorable to intermediate thermodynamic parameters. Nevertheless, they can lead to the synthesis of (co)polyesters by ring-opening (co)polymerization mediated by either organocatalysis or metal-based catalysis.
Topics & Concepts
PolymerizationMonomerOrganocatalysisChemistryPolyesterRing (chemistry)Ring-opening polymerizationCatalysisPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerEnantioselective synthesisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemistry and Chemical Engineering