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Acyclic Triene Metathesis Polymerization of Plukenetia Conophora Oil: Branched Polymers by Direct Polymerization of Renewable Resources
Author(s) -
Akintayo Cecilia O.,
Mutlu Hatice,
Kempf Michael,
Wilhelm Manfred,
Meier Michael A. R.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/macp.201100539
Subject(s) - polymerization , metathesis , polyester , polymer chemistry , polymer , acyclic diene metathesis , catalysis , chemistry , molar mass , ring opening metathesis polymerisation , yield (engineering) , organic chemistry , molar ratio , materials science , metallurgy
Oil from the Plukenetia conophora seed, a tropical oilseed consisting mainly of linolenic acid, is polymerized via acyclic triene metathesis using different ruthenium benzylidene and indenylidene catalysts to yield highly branched and functionalized polyesters. The influence of the synthesis conditions on the structure and molar mass characteristics of the obtained hyperbranched polyesters as well as an in‐depth melt and solution material property investigation are presented.