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Polyesters derived from furan and tetrahydrofuran nuclei

Polyesters derived from furan and tetrahydrofuran nuclei. Moore, J. A.; Kelly, J. E. (Dep. Chem., Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, N. Y., USA). Macromolecules, 11(3), 568-73 (English) 1978. CODEN: MAMOBX. ISSN: 0024-9297. DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal CA Section: 35 (Synthetic High Polymers) Section cross-reference(s): 27 Polyester derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid [3238-40-2] and 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan [1883-75-6] or 1,6-hexanediol, as well as polyesters derived from cis- [2240-81-5] and trans-tetrahydrofuran-2,5-dicarboxylic acid [2044-00-0] and ethylene glycol or 2,5-cis- [2144-40-3] and 2,5-trans-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran [1122-89-0] were prepd. and characterized. The sensitivity of the heterocyclic monomers to traces of O at high temps. made soln. polymn. the most effective route for polymer prepn. The polymer with lowest glass transition temp. in the completely reduced furan system was that in which diacid and diol were both of cis configuration.

Preparation and use of 5-hydroxymethylfurfuryl alcohol

Preparation and use of 5-hydroxymethylfurfuryl alcohol. Melamed, Ts. E.; Levitin, B. M. (NPO "Gidrolizprom", USSR). Gidroliz. Lesokhim. Prom-st., (7), 28-30 (Russian) 1983. CODEN: GLKPA2. ISSN: 0016-9706. DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal; General Review CA Section: 43 (Cellulose, Lignin, Paper, and Other Wood Products) Section cross-reference(s): 27 Prepn. of the title alc. [1883-75-6] by acid hydrolysis of carbohydrates and its use in chem. synthesis are reviewed with 23 refs.