Synthesis of environmentally degradable alkyl polyesters

Abstract

A solid polyester wherein the polyester is environmentally degradable in less than about 5 to about 7 months. The polyester is the direct dehydration polyesterification reaction product between one or more multi-hydroxylic alcohols, one or more hydroxy acids, and one or more multi-carboxylic acid compounds without added catalysts or cyclic precursors; or the polyester is the direct dehydration polyesterification reaction product between one or more multi-hydroxylic alcohols, one or more hydroxy acids, one or more multi-carboxylic acid compounds, and a cyclic ester without requiring added catalysts or cyclic precursors.

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