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(+)‐Limonene‐Lactam: Synthesis of a Sustainable Monomer for Ring‐Opening Polymerization to Novel, Biobased Polyamides
Author(s) -
Kleybolte Magdalena M.,
Zainer Laura,
Liu Jin Y.,
Stockmann Paul N.,
Winnacker Malte
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.202270049
Subject(s) - monomer , polymerization , polyamide , polymer chemistry , polymer , limonene , lactam , ring opening polymerization , polymer science , materials science , chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering , chromatography , essential oil
Front Cover : Article 2200185 by Paul N. Stockmann, Malte Winnacker, and co‐workers highlights the scalable synthetic route to the novel monomer limonene lactam and its polymer limonene polyamide. The lime peel represents not only the bio‐based but also non‐food based source of the monomer. Subsequent ring‐opening polymerization gives access to a sustainable, “green” material, symbolized by a polymer chain leading into a “principles of green chemistry” seal.