Branched polyesters from radical ring-opening polymerization of cyclic ketene acetals: synthesis, chemical hydrolysis and biodegradation
M. A. Mousa, Magnus P. Jonsson, Olivia R. Wilson, Roy Geerts, Helena Bergenudd, Christoffer Bengtsson, Anna Larsson Kron, Eva Malmström
Abstract
A new synthetic route to the cyclic ketene acetal, 2-methylene-4-methyl-1,3-dioxepane (Me-MDO) is reported. The introduction of side-groups to the polyester affects its degradability.
Topics & Concepts
KeteneAcetalPolyesterHydrolysisChemistryBiodegradationPolymerizationMethyleneOrganic chemistryRing-opening polymerizationRing (chemistry)Polymer chemistryPolymerbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis