Abstract

The Bronsted acid-catalyzed bulk ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of L-lactide from solid cellulose is presented. The mild derivatizations of the hydroxy groups of solid cellulose (filter paper) were based on tartaric acid-catalyzed ROP and esterification reactions. Furthermore, the solid cellulose was heterogeneously derivatized with D-mandelic acid. The neat D-mandelic acid derivatization of cellulose was autocatalytic. The direct organocatalytic solvent-free and metal-free heterogeneous derivatization of cellulose with chiral monomers and acids provides a simple route to valuable biocompatible fiber-based materials. Moreover, the method presented here was environmentally benign, technically simple and utilized no toxic chemicals. The furnished poly(L-lactic acid) and polyester-derivatized filter paper were characterized by FT-IR, NMR and GPC. In addition, the cellulose-poly(L-lactic acid) product was analyzed for contact angle and water adsorption

Published in

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal
2007, Volume: 22, number: 2, pages: 184-187
Publisher: AB SVENSK PAPPERSTIDNING

SLU Authors

• Hafrén, Jonas

  • Department of Forest Products, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Forest Science


Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/14682