CO₂-based polycarbonates from biobased cyclic terpenes with end-of-life usage potential

Abstract

Biobased menthyl, thymyl, and carvacryl glycidyl ethers were copolymerized with CO2, leading to molar masses up to 60 kg mol−1 with Tg values ranging from 0 to 58 °C. The polymers degrade under basic conditions, affording diols and CO2 for recycling.