Triacetic acid lactone conversion to methylene-δ-caprolactone: a renewable monomer for bio-based circular polymer synthesis

Green Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Camilo A. Ortega-Vega, Bowei Liu, Francesca D. Eckstrom, Eswara Rao Chokkapu, Eugene Y.‐X. Chen, Yuriy Román‐Leshkov, Yomaira J. Pagán‐Torres
DOI: 10.1039/d6gc01148a
Cited by: 1
References: 42

Abstract

We report a multistep catalytic strategy for converting bio-derived triacetic acid lactone (TAL) into poly(α-methylene-δ-caprolactone) (PMCL), a sustainable PMMA analogue with higher heat resistance and demonstrated chemical recyclability.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Catalysis for Biomass Conversion biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Green Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
18
Pages
7836–7846
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN