Ring-Opening Copolymerization of (Dihydro)levoglucosenone-Derived Spiro-Epoxides and Cyclic Anhydrides

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(Dihydro)levoglucosenone-derived spiro-epoxides can be successfully utilized as monomers in ring-opening copolymerization with cyclic anhydrides to synthesize structure-controlled polyesters. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Tianle Gao; Hiroto Ayakawa; Tatsuya Nishimura; Ayano Yoshida; Moeno Sugiyama; Takuya Yamamoto; Kenji Tajima; Kenji Takahashi; Feng Li (30515); Takuya Isono; Katsuhiro Maeda; Toshifumi Satoh

doi:10.1039/d6py00397d

January 1, 2026Polymer ChemistryOpen Access

Ring-Opening Copolymerization of (Dihydro)levoglucosenone-Derived Spiro-Epoxides and Cyclic Anhydrides

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Key Points

This research aims to investigate the synthesis of polyesters using ROCOP with specific spiro-epoxides and cyclic anhydrides.
Conducted ring-opening copolymerization of dihydrolevoglucosenone-derived spiro-epoxides with cyclic anhydrides.
Evaluated the tunability of polyester properties based on different monomer combinations.
Analyzed structure-property relationships in the polymers produced.
Successful synthesis of polyesters with varying mechanical properties based on the choice of monomers.
Identification of optimal monomer ratios leading to enhanced material performance.
Demonstration of improved biodegradability in certain polyester formulations.

Implication

Explores properties of polyesters through ROCOP of epoxides and anhydrides, suggesting new materials.

Abstract

Ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP) of epoxides with cyclic anhydrides is a powerful strategy for synthesis of structure-controlled polyesters with tunable properties. Although considerable efforts have been devoted to expanding the monomer...

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Gao et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Ring-Opening Copolymerization of (Dihydro)levoglucosenone-Derived Spiro-Epoxides and Cyclic Anhydrides

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Ring-Opening Copolymerization of (Dihydro)levoglucosenone-Derived Spiro-Epoxides and Cyclic Anhydrides

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

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