Biobased polyesters and methods of making and using same

Abstract

A method for formation of a biobased monomer comprising contacting a sugar with one or more oxidation catalysts at least once under conditions suitable for the formation of a primary oxidation product; and subjecting the primary oxidation product to at least one process selected from the group consisting of oxidation, dehydration, acetylation, hydrogenation, ion exchange, and combinations thereof under conditions suitable for formation of a product mixture. A method for formation of a biobased monomer comprising contacting glucose with one or more oxidation catalysts at least once under conditions suitable for the formation of a primary oxidation product; and subjecting the primary oxidation product to at least one process selected from the group consisting of oxidation, dehydration, acetylation, hydrogenation, ion exchange, and combinations thereof under conditions suitable for formation of a product mixture.

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