Aliphatic polyesters are of interest due to their biodegradability, ability to be biosourced, and high biocompatibility. Through catalyst development for the alternating copolymerization of epoxides and anhydrides we are able to incorporate numerous biobased monomers and introduce functionality into a wide range of materials. Control over unwanted side reactions, even at full conversion, allows facile access to partially renewable aliphatic polyesters including well-defined block copolymers, which can be easily functionalized leading to a diverse array of polymer structures and properties. Catalyst and biosourced monomer development and block copolymer synthesis will be discussed.

Functionalizable, biobased aliphatic polyesters via the alternating copolymerization of epoxides and cyclic anhydrides

254th National Meeting (2017)

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