Lignin-Inspired Polybenzylethersulfone Synthesis via SNAr Reaction

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A new type of lignin-inspired polybenzylethersulfone (PBES) is synthesized by SNAr reaction in 75% yield. Success of the polymerization is confirmed by ATR-IR, 1H, 13C NMR spectroscopy and MALDI-TOF MS. The obtained polysulfone is solvent casted into a film which displays high thermal and chemical stability. Treatment with 33% HBr in acetic acid leads to degradation of the material. The isolated degradation products are identified and repolymerized back into PBES demonstrating the opportunity for chemical recycling of this new polymer.

Original languageEnglish
JournalMacromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Volume223
Issue number13
Pages (from-to)2100484
Number of pages8
ISSN1022-1352
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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Funding Information:
The authors are grateful for the financial support from the Villum Foundation (project #36126). The authors also acknowledge the general support from the University of Copenhagen.

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© 2022 The Authors. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.

    Research areas

  • degradable polymers, high temperatures polymers, lignin, polysulfones, SAr Reaction

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