Ethyl acetate as solvent for the synthesis of poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)
Maarten Vergaelen, Bart Verbraeken, Joachim F. R. Van Guyse, Annelore Podevyn, Ali Tigrine, Victor R. de la Rosa, Bryn D. Monnery, Richard Hoogenboom
Abstract
Addressing the polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline (EtOx) in ethyl acetate to replace the current state-of-the-art solvents. The switch to ethyl acetate is important towards pharmaceutical compliance/compatibility of PEtOx, besides low environmental burden.
Topics & Concepts
Ethyl acetateOxazolineChemistryCompatibility (geochemistry)SolventOrganic chemistryEthyl esterMaterials scienceCatalysisComposite materialSynthesis and properties of polymersAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterizationbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties