2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHMF) is a highly valuable biobased rigid diol resembling aromatic monomers in polyester synthesis. In this work, BHMF is enzymatically polymerized with various diacid ethyl esters by Candida antarctica lipase b (CALB) via a two-stage, three-step method. A series of novel biobased furan polyesters are successfully produced, with number average molecular weights (  ...

Herein, we report the synthesis of polyesters via the alternating copolymerization of epoxides and cis-5-norbornene-endo-2,3dicarboxylic anhydride (NB). The polymers are demonstrated to be of perfectly alternating structure with monomodal peak distributions and low polydispersity indexes. We demonstrate that these polyesters can be functionalized using thiol–ene and tetrazine click chemistry to...

This review focuses on the polyesters such as polylactide and polyhydroxyalkonoates, as well as polyamides produced from renewable resources, which are currently among the most promising (bio)degradable polymers. Synthetic pathways, favourable properties and utilisation (most important applications) of these attractive polymer families are outlined. Environmental impact and in particular (bio)d...

Polyesters, especially poly(lactide) (PLA), are used widely as biodegradable and biocompatible materials, yet their controllable synthesis, especially the stereoselective synthesis of polyesters, is still a challenge. Recently some excellent Lewis pair catalysts for ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of lactide and related cyclic esters have emerged. This review article will highlight the key ad...

The synthesis of proteins, polyesters, polysaccharides and polynucleotides can be adapted to produce new macromolecular materials. Proteins of designed sequence, and with specific chemical functions, conferred by the incorporation of unnatural amino acids, have been prepared in genetically engineered bacteria. Polyesters, useful as biodegradable thermoplastics, have been made in bacterial hosts...

The light induced, catalyst-free ambient temperature preparation of macrocyclic aliphatic polyesters is pioneered. Based on the photo-induced Diels-Alder reaction of orthoquinodimethane and acrylate moieties, cyclic polyesters of high purity are readily synthesized. Considering the high tolerance to functional groups and the orthogonality of the ligation, the reported protocol can be easily tra...

Advanced drug delivery systems rely on the availability of biocompatible materials. Moreover, biodegradability is highly desirable in the design of those systems. Consequently, aliphatic polyesters appear as a class of promising materials since they combine both properties. Nevertheless, their use in practical biomedical systems relies on clinical approval which not only depends on the material...

Biodegradable aliphatic random copolyesters poly(butylene succinate-co-butylene adipate), PBSA and poly(butylene succinate-co-butylene azelate), PBSAz were synthesized from 1,4 butane diol, succinic acid and adipic acid/azelaic acid through direct melt polycondensation with Titanium Tetra isopropoxide (TTiPO) as a catalyst. These polyesters were characterized by Viscosity measurements, 1H NMR s...

Tissue engineering holds enormous challenges for materials science, wherein the ideal scaffold to be used is expected to be biocompatible, biodegradable and possess mechanical and physical properties that are suitable for target application. In this context, we have prepared degradable polyesters in different ratios by a simple polycondensation technique with citric acid and polycaprolactone tr...