Macromolecules Innovation InstituteSustainable BiomaterialsChemistryMeng, XiangtaoMatson, John B.Edgar, Kevin J.2015-04-212015-04-212014-09-02Meng, X., Matson, J. B., & Edgar, K. J. (2014). Olefin cross-metathesis, a mild, modular approach to functionalized cellulose esters. Polymer Chemistry, 5(24), 7021-7033. doi: 10.1039/C4PY01102C1759-9954http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51733Olefin cross-metathesis has been demonstrated to be a modular pathway for synthesis of a series of functionalized cellulose esters. As a proof of concept, cellulose acetate was acylated with two terminally olefinic acid chlorides, pent-4-enoyl chloride and undec-10-enoyl chloride, providing olefin-terminated cellulose esters with different side-chain lengths. These ω-unsaturated cellulose esters were then reacted with a variety of cross-metathesis partners, including acrylic acid, methyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate, and allyl alcohols, using Hoveyda–Grubbs’ 2nd generation catalyst. Complete conversion to cross-metathesis products was achieved in reactions with acrylic acid or acrylates using 3–5 mol% catalyst at 40 °C within 1 h. We further demonstrate successful hydrogenation of these α,β-unsaturated esters and acids, thereby eliminating the potential for radical-induced crosslinking during storage.application/pdfen-USCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 UnportedOlefin cross-metathesisPolysaccharidesCellulose estersArticle - Refereedhttp://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2014/py/c4py01102chttps://doi.org/10.1039/C4PY01102C