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Linear Semicrystalline Polyesters from Fatty Acids by Complete Feedstock Molecule Utilization
Author(s) -
Quinzler Dorothee,
Mecking Stefan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201001510
Subject(s) - polyester , raw material , chemistry , fatty acid , crystallinity , molecule , organic chemistry , polymer science , crystallography
Complete and linear incorporation of fatty acids into polyesters is achieved by isomerizing carbonylation to give polymerization‐quality diesters and their polycondensation with the corresponding diols obtained by reduction. The strictly linear and long‐chain hydrocarbon nature of these polyesters results in a high degree of crystallinity and melting behavior akin to common thermoplastics.