Polymers from sugars and isothiocyanates: ring-opening copolymerization of a<scp>d</scp>-xylose anhydrosugar oxetane
Ella F. Clark, Gabriele Kociok‐Köhn, Matthew G. Davidson, Antoine Buchard
Abstract
The ring-opening copolymerisation of a d -xylose 3,5-anyhydrosugar with isothiocyanates forms AB-type copolymers with imidothiocarbonate linkages. Block copolymer synthesis, reaction kinetics, polymer degradation and metal absorption are explored.
Topics & Concepts
OxetaneCopolymerXyloseChemistryPolymerRing (chemistry)Polymer chemistryOrganic chemistryFermentationCatalysis for Biomass Conversionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis