Utilizing carbon dioxide as a polymer feedstock is an ongoing challenge for the field of polymer synthesis. In this talk, we will describe the catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide and 1,3-butadiene to a degradable polymer structure. The microstructure of the material arises from an unexpected combination of ring-opening and conjugate addition mechanisms. The procedure, isolation, and characterization of the material will be described and how the structure was ultimately assigned. Potential mechanisms of propagation will be provided along with the degradation properties of the materials. The discovery expands the possibilities of structure that are accessible from olefins and CO2 feedstocks.

Degradable polymer structures from carbon dioxide and butadiene

ACS Spring 2022

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