Organobase-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Cyclic Anhydrides and Oxetanes: Establishment and Application in Block Copolymer Synthesis
Ota I, Suzuki R, Mizukami Y, Xia X, Tajima K, Yamamoto T, Li F, Isono T, Satoh T. Organobase-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Cyclic Anhydrides and Oxetanes: Establishment and Application in Block Copolymer Synthesis. Macromolecules 2024, 57: 3741-3750. DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c02483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRing-opening copolymerizationCyclic anhydridesTrimethylene oxideCyclic ethersRing-opening copolymerization of phthalic anhydridePhthalic anhydrideRing-opening polymerization of trimethylene carbonatePolymerization of trimethylene carbonatePolymerization processBlock copolymer synthesisRing-opening polymerizationSelf-switchable polymerizationPredictable molecular weightGlass transition temperatureControlled/living natureSynthesized polyestersCopolymer synthesisBlock copolymersOxetaneAnhydridePolymer materialsFunctional groupsL-lactidePolymerizationTransition temperatureChemically Recyclable Unnatural (1→6)-Polysaccharides from Cellulose-Derived Levoglucosenone and Dihydrolevoglucosenone
Mizukami Y, Kakehi Y, Li F, Yamamoto T, Tajima K, Isono T, Satoh T. Chemically Recyclable Unnatural (1→6)-Polysaccharides from Cellulose-Derived Levoglucosenone and Dihydrolevoglucosenone. ACS Macro Letters 2024, 13: 252-259. PMID: 38334272, DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.3c00720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClosed-loop chemical recyclingTransparent self-standing filmsCationic ring-opening polymerizationRing-opening polymerizationSelf-standing filmsUnnatural polysaccharidesSubstituent patternChemical spaceAcid catalystMonomer synthesisSynthetic complexesChemical synthesisPolymer materialsLevoglucosenoneThermal stabilityPolymerization kineticsChemical recyclingAmbient conditionsCellulose-derivativesAmorphous solidsDihydrolevoglucosenonePolymerizationMonomerPolymerMaterial properties