Synthesis and biodegradability of polyesters based on 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitols and succinic acid derivatives

Biodegradable polymers based on renewable resources. III. copolyesters composed of 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol, 1,1-bis(5-carboxy-2-furyl)ethane and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid units

“…In the course of a series of investigations on the synthesis of biodegradable polymers based on renewable resources, [13][14][15] we also synthesized 11 different polyesters by bulk polycondensation of various combinations of 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol (1) and 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-mannitol (2), four aliphatic diols, and three oligo(ethylene glycol)s with bis[5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-furyl]methane (3a) and 1,1-bis[5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-furyl]ethane (3b). 16 These polyesters were amorphous and dissolved in various common organic solvents.…”

Biodegradable polymers based on renewable resources. II. Synthesis and biodegradability of polyesters containing furan rings

“…synthesized a series of polyesters (3) by the polycondensations of 1,4 : 3,6-dianhydro-D-glucose (1) Effective utilization of renewable natural reand 1,4 : 3,6-dianhydro-D-mannitol (2) with sevsources as precursors for the production of polyeral aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and examined meric materials, organic chemicals, and fuel has their biodegradability by three different methods, been increasingly important from the standpoint i.e., degradation in an activated sludge, soil burial of preservation of limited mineral resources. 1 degradation, and enzymatic degradation.…”

“…1 degradation, and enzymatic degradation. [2][3][4] Among their versatile utilization, synthesis of environmentally compatible polymers based on biomass resources, particularly plant-based resources including wood, agricultural crops and residues, grasses, and components from these sources, is an attractive and challenging target of investigation for polymer chemists. Recently, we…”