Abstract
Disclosed are methods or processes of synthesizing building blocks and feedstocks for producing a broader range of polymers, including renewable polymers, from renewable resources such as CO2. In a process of manufacturing a renewable feedstock for polymer production, a CO2 derived lactone is prepared and processed to form the renewable feedstock. The process may include alkoxycarbonylation of the CO2 derived lactone to form a diester and hydrogenation of the diester.
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | US2021292266 |
| IPC | C07C 51/ 09 A I |
| Priority date | 7/06/18 |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Sept 2021 |