Regiocontroll synthesis cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone copolymer (2,3-di-O-PCL-cellulose) by a new route

A new and convenient route to the regiocontrolled synthesis of a cellulose-based derivate copolymer (2,3-di-O-polycaprolactone-cellulose) grafting ε-caprolactone (ε-CL) from α-cellulose, cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone (cellulose-g-PCL), by a classical ring-opening polymerization (ROP) reaction, us...

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Main Authors: K. L. Wang, N. Jiang, B. B. He, D. X. Kang
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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2017-12-01
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author K. L. Wang
N. Jiang
B. B. He
D. X. Kang
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description A new and convenient route to the regiocontrolled synthesis of a cellulose-based derivate copolymer (2,3-di-O-polycaprolactone-cellulose) grafting ε-caprolactone (ε-CL) from α-cellulose, cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone (cellulose-g-PCL), by a classical ring-opening polymerization (ROP) reaction, using stannous octoate (Sn(Oct)2) as catalyst, in 68% concentration of zinc chloride aqueous solution at 120 °C was presented. By controlling the hydroxyl of cellulose/ε-CL, catalyst/monomer ratio and the reaction time, the molecular architecture of the copolymers can be altered. The solubility of cellulose in zinc chloride aqueous was indicated by UV/VIS spectrometer and rheological measurements. The structures and thermal properties of cellulose-g-polycaprolactone copolymers were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H NMR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). The interesting results confirm that zinc chloride solution can break the intra-molecular hydrogen bonds of cellulose selectively (not only O3H···O5, but also O2H···O6), and has no effect on the inter-molecular hydrogen bonds (O6H···O3). And the grafting reactivity of hydroxyl on cellulose is C2–OH > C3–OH >> C6–OH in zinc chloride solution, and this is clearly different from other researches. Most importantly, this work confirms that the method to regiocontrolled synthesis cellulose-based derivative polymers by regiobreaking hydrogen bonds is feasible. It is strongly believed that the new discovery may give a novel, environmental, simple and inexpensive method to modify cellulose chemically with various side chains grafted on a given hydroxyl, through liberating hydroxyl as reactive group from hydrogen bonds broken selectively by different solvents.
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spelling doaj-art-307f2449db2740bc82bff497b07a2f4d2025-08-20T02:37:29ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2017-12-011112991100210.3144/expresspolymlett.2017.94Regiocontroll synthesis cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone copolymer (2,3-di-O-PCL-cellulose) by a new routeK. L. WangN. JiangB. B. HeD. X. KangA new and convenient route to the regiocontrolled synthesis of a cellulose-based derivate copolymer (2,3-di-O-polycaprolactone-cellulose) grafting ε-caprolactone (ε-CL) from α-cellulose, cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone (cellulose-g-PCL), by a classical ring-opening polymerization (ROP) reaction, using stannous octoate (Sn(Oct)2) as catalyst, in 68% concentration of zinc chloride aqueous solution at 120 °C was presented. By controlling the hydroxyl of cellulose/ε-CL, catalyst/monomer ratio and the reaction time, the molecular architecture of the copolymers can be altered. The solubility of cellulose in zinc chloride aqueous was indicated by UV/VIS spectrometer and rheological measurements. The structures and thermal properties of cellulose-g-polycaprolactone copolymers were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H NMR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). The interesting results confirm that zinc chloride solution can break the intra-molecular hydrogen bonds of cellulose selectively (not only O3H···O5, but also O2H···O6), and has no effect on the inter-molecular hydrogen bonds (O6H···O3). And the grafting reactivity of hydroxyl on cellulose is C2–OH > C3–OH >> C6–OH in zinc chloride solution, and this is clearly different from other researches. Most importantly, this work confirms that the method to regiocontrolled synthesis cellulose-based derivative polymers by regiobreaking hydrogen bonds is feasible. It is strongly believed that the new discovery may give a novel, environmental, simple and inexpensive method to modify cellulose chemically with various side chains grafted on a given hydroxyl, through liberating hydroxyl as reactive group from hydrogen bonds broken selectively by different solvents.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0008395&mi=cdPolymer synthesis, molecular e Regiocontroll synthesis polymCellulose-based derivationZinc chloride aqueousHydrogen bonds broken selectiv
spellingShingle K. L. Wang
N. Jiang
B. B. He
D. X. Kang
Regiocontroll synthesis cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone copolymer (2,3-di-O-PCL-cellulose) by a new route
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Polymer synthesis, molecular e
Regiocontroll synthesis polym
Cellulose-based derivation
Zinc chloride aqueous
Hydrogen bonds broken selectiv
title Regiocontroll synthesis cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone copolymer (2,3-di-O-PCL-cellulose) by a new route
title_full Regiocontroll synthesis cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone copolymer (2,3-di-O-PCL-cellulose) by a new route
title_fullStr Regiocontroll synthesis cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone copolymer (2,3-di-O-PCL-cellulose) by a new route
title_full_unstemmed Regiocontroll synthesis cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone copolymer (2,3-di-O-PCL-cellulose) by a new route
title_short Regiocontroll synthesis cellulose-graft-polycaprolactone copolymer (2,3-di-O-PCL-cellulose) by a new route
title_sort regiocontroll synthesis cellulose graft polycaprolactone copolymer 2 3 di o pcl cellulose by a new route
topic Polymer synthesis, molecular e
Regiocontroll synthesis polym
Cellulose-based derivation
Zinc chloride aqueous
Hydrogen bonds broken selectiv
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0008395&mi=cd
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