Carvacrol- and Cardanol-Containing 1,3-Dioxolan-4-ones as Comonomers for the Synthesis of Functional Polylactide-Based Materials
Stefano Gazzotti, Marco Aldo Ortenzi, H. Farina, Mariapina Disimino, Alessandra Silvani
Abstract
1,3-Dioxolan-4-one (DOX) chemistry was exploited for the synthesis of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based copolymers. A new DOX monomer, bearing the naturally occurring carvacrol (CarvDOX) as a pendant, ...
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CopolymerCardanolDifferential scanning calorimetryThermogravimetric analysisLactidePolymer chemistryMonomerThermal stabilityMaterials scienceSolventChemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryPolymerThermodynamicsEngineeringPhysicsEpoxybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis