Cellulose bound chlorophenols II: Preparation and characterization of phenyloxycarbonylpentanoyl celluloses dependence of substitution on chlorophenol structure

Abstract

SynopsisNew types of polymeric phenols (including the fungicide PCP) are prepared by linking phenol and different chlorophenols to cellulose via ester bonds Using adipic acid as bridging molecule.Monophenylesteracid chlorides of adipic acid are prepared as intermediates. The yield of ester%cation of cellulose' with these compounds depends in a complicated manner on size and chlorosubstitution pattern of the phenolic suktituents. It is tentatively assumed that hydrogen bonding between chlorophenol and cellulose is an important factor. The polymeric PCP ester showed fungicidal activity in an agar plate test.