Title
A new synthetic route to poly[3-hydroxypropionic acid] (P[3-HP]): Ring-opening polymerization of 3-HP macrocyclic esters
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2-2004
Abstract
A new method for the preparation of high molecular weight of Poly[3-hydroxypropionic acid] P[3-HP] by employing ring opening polymerization (ROP) of macrocyclic esters derived directly from 3-HP was discussed. Good control over the molecular weights of the P[3-HP] polymers was observed both from the pure trimer (n=3) as well as from a mixture of larger cyclics (n= 4 and 5). The ROP of the trimer without solvent at 80 °C was successfully performed. The results show that the partial formation of acrylate groups during the ROP in solution.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Macromolecules
First Page
8198
Last Page
8200
Recommended Citation
Zhang, D., Hillmyer, M., & Tolman, W. (2004). A new synthetic route to poly[3-hydroxypropionic acid] (P[3-HP]): Ring-opening polymerization of 3-HP macrocyclic esters. Macromolecules, 37 (22), 8198-8200. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma048092q