Enzymatic synthesis of biobased polyesters using 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan as the building block.

doi:10.1021/bm500340w

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Enzymatic synthesis of biobased polyesters using 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan as the building block.

Published May 30, 2014 · Yi Jiang, A. Woortman, G. A. V. Alberda van Ekenstein

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Abstract

2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan is a highly valuable biobased rigid diol resembling aromatic monomers in polyester synthesis. In this work, it was enzymatically polymerized with various diacid ethyl esters by Candida antarctica Lipase B (CALB) via a three-stage method. A series of novel biobased furan polyesters with number-average molecular weights (M(n)) around 2000 g/mol were successfully obtained. The chemical structures and physical properties of 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan-based polyesters were fully characterized. Furthermore, we discussed the effects of the number of the methylene units in the dicarboxylic segments on the physical properties of the furan polyesters.

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Enzymatic synthesis of biobased furan polyesters using 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan as a building block successfully achieved novel molecular weights around 2000 g/mol, with potential applications in various industries.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Enzymatic synthesis of biobased polyesters using 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan as the building block.

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