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High-<i>T</i><sub>g</sub> PLA copolymers <i>via</i> base-catalyzed transesterification of PLA with 2,5,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-6-one

Tong Zhou, Yuting Guo, Chun B. Yang, Xianbin Meng, Fu‐Sheng Du, Zichen Li

2023Polymer Chemistry11 citationsDOI

Abstract

Ring-opening copolymerization of a new bicyclic lactone, 2,5,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-6-one (TOB), with lactide (LA) provided a series of degradable copolyesters with tunable high glass transition temperatures ranging from 50 to 100 °C.

Topics & Concepts

TransesterificationCopolymerCatalysisBase (topology)LactoneRing (chemistry)Bicyclic moleculePolymer chemistryMaterials scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialMathematicsPolymerMathematical analysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
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