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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • The Biginelli reaction is a well-established multicomponent reaction for synthesizing 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones (DHMPs).
  • Utilizing renewable resources for monomer synthesis is crucial for sustainable polymer development.
  • Developing efficient polymerization methods for creating high-performance polymers is an ongoing challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a novel one-pot multicomponent polycondensation method for synthesizing DHMP-based polymers.
  • To prepare and characterize renewable diacetoacetate monomers with varying spacer lengths.
  • To investigate the properties of the resulting polymers, focusing on thermal characteristics and molecular weight.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of renewable diacetoacetate monomers via transesterification of renewable diols and acetoacetates.
  • Step-growth polymerization of diacetoacetate monomers with renewable dialdehydes (terephthalaldehyde, divanillin) using a Biginelli-type reaction.
  • Characterization of the obtained poly(3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones) (polyDHMPs) including molar mass, glass transition temperature (Tg), and thermal stability.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized polyDHMPs with high molar masses.
  • Achieved high glass transition temperatures (Tg) up to 203 °C.
  • Demonstrated good thermal stability with decomposition temperatures (Td5%) around 280 °C.
  • Showcased tunable Tg by altering the structure of dialdehyde or diacetoacetate components.

Conclusions:

  • A straightforward one-pot multicomponent polycondensation method was developed for renewable DHMP polymers.
  • The synthesized polyDHMPs possess desirable thermal properties and high molecular weights.
  • The tunable nature of Tg offers potential for tailored material applications.