Synthesis of Sustainable Polyol via Ring-Opening Polymerization of Eugenol Epoxide Using Heterogeneous Catalysts
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The utilization of sustainable polymers aims to address the environmental challenges that are inherently associated with the traditional petroleum-based polymer. The extensive applications of polyurethanes attracted the attention to synthesizing polyols from renewable and sustainable feedstocks. Here we have synthesized epoxide from Eugenol and utilized them for the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) and subsequent investigation of its kinetics. Anhydrous ethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycerol, and benzyl alcohol are used to initiate the ROP. Monomers and polymers were characterized using proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and gel permeation chromatography. Allyl group in eugenol further use for post-polymerization functionalization with P and S containing moiety followed by reaction with isocyanate to form flame-retardant polyurethane.