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Polymers from Plant Oils Linked by Siloxane Bonds for Programmed Depolymerization

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Chen Cheng
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Jake X. Shi
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Eun-Hye Kang
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Taylor F. Nelson
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Michael Sander
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Kristopher McNeill *
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John F. Hartwig *
DOI:10.1021/jacs.4c01982delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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The increased production of plastics is leading to the accumulation of plastic waste and depletion of limited fossil fuel resources. In this context, we report a strategy to create polymers that can undergo controlled depolymerization by linking renewable feedstocks with siloxane bonds. alpha,omega-Diesters and alpha,omega-diols containing siloxane bonds were synthesized from an alkenoic ester derived from castor oil and then polymerized with varied monomers, including related biobased monomers. In addition, cyclic monomers derived from this alkenoic ester and hydrosiloxanes were prepared and cyclized to form a 26-membered macrolactone containing a siloxane unit. Sequential ring-opening polymerization of this macrolactone and lactide afforded an ABA triblock copolymer. This set of polymers containing siloxanes underwent programmed depolymerization into monomers in protic solvents or with hexamethyldisiloxane and an acid catalyst. Monomers afforded by the depolymerization of polyesters containing siloxane linkages were repolymerized to demonstrate circularity in select polymers. Evaluation of the environmental stability of these polymers toward enzymatic degradation showed that they undergo enzymatic hydrolysis by a fungal cutinase from Fusarium solani. Evaluation of soil microbial metabolism of monomers selectively labeled with C-13 revealed differential metabolism of the main chain and side chain organic groups by soil microbes.
Keywords:
RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION
HIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT
OMEGA-PENTADECALACTONE
BLOCK-COPOLYMERS
MACROLACTONES
ACID
POLYESTERS
POLY(PENTADECALACTONE)
BIODEGRADATION
HYDROGENATION

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Journal of the American Chemical Society
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15.6
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united states department of energy (doe)
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University of California System
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