A role for terpenoid cyclization in the atom economical polymerization of terpenoids with sulfur to yield durable composites
Charini P. Maladeniya, Menisha S. Karunarathna, Moira K. Lauer, Claudia V. Lopez, Timmy Thiounn, Rhett C. Smith
Abstract
Terpenoid cyclization reactions were observed in the course of reacting terpenes and sulfur to yield durable composites.
Topics & Concepts
TerpenoidSulfurYield (engineering)TerpenePolymerizationChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialMaterials scienceStereochemistryPolymerSynthesis and properties of polymersSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsPhosphorus compounds and reactions