title: Polysilylether: A Degradable Polymer from Biorenewable Feedstocks.
abstract: The synthesis of polysilylethers (PSEs) using a monomer derived from a biorenewable feedstock is reported. The AB-type monomer was synthesized from undecenoic acid through hydrosilylation and reduction, and the polymerization was catalyzed by earth-abundant metal salts. High-molar-mass products were achieved, and the degree of polymerization was controlled by varying the amount of an AA-type monomer in the reaction. The PSEs possess good thermal stability and a low glass-transition temperature (Tg ≈-67 °C). To demonstrate the utility of the PSEs, polyurethanes were synthesized from low-molar-mass hydroxy-telechelic PSEs.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
authors: Chen
authors: C
authors: Cheng
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
authors: Annabelle
authors: A
authors: Watts
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA. hillmyer@umn.edu.
authors: Marc A
authors: MA
authors: Hillmyer
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA. jhartwig@berkeley.edu.
authors: John F
authors: JF
authors: Hartwig
keywords: biomass; polymers; reduction; silicon; sustainable chemistry