Directed dihydroxylation of a poly(cyclooctadienol) toward densely-hydroxylated polyol adhesives.

ABSTRACT: Adhesives play an important role in an array of industries, including construction, medicine, paper products, and more. Specialty applications are expanding and evolving to require more niche adhesives to suit unique needs. In one of its many applications, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) serves as a water-soluble adhesive; yet, PVA's adhesive ability is ultimately constrained by its fixed degree of hydroxylation and head-to-tail construction. In this work, we synthesize a water-soluble polyol that features a higher density of hydroxylation than PVA and exhibits thermal and adhesive properties comparable to PVA and Elmer's® clear glue. We do so via catalytic dihydroxylation of a polybutadiene derivative formed via ring-opening metathesis polymerization of a cyclooctadiene with a sin

SUBMITTER: Cooke LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12679346 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature