Ruthenium-catalyzed cyclization of alkenes in the polyunsaturated fraction of soybean oil provides renewable-dienes. The synthesis of 1,4-cyclohexadiene (1,4-CHD) proceeds under nitrogen without the need for organic solvents or plant oil purification. Subsequently, the resulting 1,4-CHD was isomerized to 1,3-CHD. The 1,3-CHD was transformed to a renewable polyester and characterized by GPC, TGA, DSC, and FTIR.

Conversion of soybean oil based 1,3-cyclohexadiene to polyesters

245th National Meeting (2013)

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