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
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