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Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET) Polymerization for Synthesis of Chemically Recyclable Bio-based Aliphatic Polyesters

Version 1 : Received: 8 January 2024 / Approved: 9 January 2024 / Online: 9 January 2024 (04:45:16 CET)

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Nomura, K.; Wang, X. Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET) Polymerization for the Synthesis of Chemically Recyclable Bio-Based Aliphatic Polyesters. Catalysts 2024, 14, 97. Nomura, K.; Wang, X. Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET) Polymerization for the Synthesis of Chemically Recyclable Bio-Based Aliphatic Polyesters. Catalysts 2024, 14, 97.

Abstract

Recent development for synthesis of bio-based long chain aliphatic polyesters by acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization of α,ω-dienes, derived from plant oils and bio-based chemicals, like bis(10-undecenoate) with isosorbide, using ruthenium-carbene catalysts have been reviewed. Development of subsequent (one-pot) tandem hydrogenation afforded saturated polyesters under mild conditions. The polymerizations under bulk (without solvent, 80-90 ºC) or in ionic liquids (50 ºC) under vacuum conditions enabled synthesis of high molar mass polymers (Mn >30,000 g/mol). The polymerization by molybdenum-alkylidene catalyst afforded the highest molecular weight polyesters (44000‒49400 g/mol, in toluene at 25 ºC) exhibiting promising tensile properties (strength and elongation at break) beyond polyethylene, polypropylene. Depolymerizations of these polyesters including closed loop chemical recycling were also demonstrated. Catalyst developments (more active, under mild conditions) play a key role for the efficient synthesis.

Keywords

bio-based; polyester; metathesis polymerization; plant oil; circular economy; chemical recycling; tensile properties; homogeneous catalysts

Subject

Chemistry and Materials Science, Polymers and Plastics

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