A process for making ortho alkoxy bisphenol monomers includes contacting an (alk-1-enyl)alkoxyphenol (type 1) with an alkoxyphenol (type 2) in the presence of an acidic catalyst. Both type of renewable phenols (type 1 and 2) can be generated from lignocellulosic biomass. The use of such alkoxy phenols as a precursor to bisphenol monomers has the potential to reduce the cost and environmental impact of structural materials, while meeting or exceeding the performance of current petroleum-derived polymers, such as thermoplastics and thermoset resins.
制备邻烷氧基双
酚单体的过程包括将(烯基)烷氧基
酚(类型1)与烷氧基
酚(类型2)在酸性催化剂存在下接触。这两种可再生
酚(类型1和2)均可从
木质纤维素生物质中生成。将这种烷氧基
酚用作双
酚单体的前体有潜力降低结构材料的成本和环境影响,同时满足或超越当前石油衍生聚合物(如热塑性塑料和热固性
树脂)的性能。