Monomers and polymers derived from natural phenols
Monomers, polymers and copolymers are provided that incorporate at least one naturally occurring phenolic compound, such as a plant phenol.
1. A compound comprising 1-(2-(4-allyl-2-methoxyphenoxy)ethoxy)ethyl acetate.
2. A method for making the compound of claim 1 , the method comprising
contacting 4-allyl-2-methoxy-1-(2-(vinyloxy)ethoxy)benzene with acetic acid under conditions and for a time sufficient to yield the compound of claim 1 .
3. A method for making a functionalized polymer or copolymer comprising:
contacting at least one vinyl ether monomer with the compound of claim 1 under conditions and for a time sufficient to yield the functionalized polymer or copolymer, wherein the functionalized polymer or copolymer comprises a terminal allyl group.
4. The method of claim 3 comprising contacting at least one vinyl ether monomer and at least one additional monomer with the 1-(2-(4-allyl-2-methoxyphenoxy)ethoxy)ethyl acetate under conditions and for a time sufficient to yield the allyl-functionalized polymer or copolymer.
5. The method of claim 3 further comprising reacting the allyl-functionalized polymer or copolymer with at least one second polymer or copolymer, to yield a block or graft copolymer produced through a reaction at the terminal allyl group of the functionalized polymer or copolymer.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the block or graft copolymer comprises a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS).