Synthesis and Study of Sustainable Polymers in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory: An Inquiry-Based Experiment Exploring the Effects of Size and Composition on the Properties of Renewable Block Polymers

Grant W. Fahnhorst; Zachary J. Swingen; Deborah K. Schneiderman; Christa S. Blaquiere; Michael T. Wentzel; Jane E. Wissinger

doi:10.1021/bk-2016-1233.ch008

Synthesis and Study of Sustainable Polymers in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory: An Inquiry-Based Experiment Exploring the Effects of Size and Composition on the Properties of Renewable Block Polymers

Grant W. Fahnhorst, Zachary J. Swingen, Deborah K. Schneiderman, Christa S. Blaquiere, Michael T. Wentzel, Jane E. Wissinger

Chemistry (Twin Cities)

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A discovery-based experiment highlighting the use of renewable starting materials to synthesize triblock polymers was developed and successfully implemented in our introductory organic chemistry laboratory course. Green chemistry principles applied in this experiment include the use of renewable feedstocks, minimal/green solvents, and design for degradation. Groups of students are tasked with synthesizing polymers of different compositions so that comparisons can be made of their mechanical properties. ¹H NMR analysis allows estimation of the overall molecular weight and quantification of the polymer blocks incorporated. The experiment serves to share modern state-of-the art technologies in sustainable polymers and addresses the ACS Committee on Professional Trainings accreditation guidelines to include synthetic polymers and macromolecules in the chemistry curriculum.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Green Chemistry Experiments in Undergraduate Laboratories
Editors	Jodie T. Fahey, Lynn E. Maelia
Publisher	American Chemical Society
Pages	123-147
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Electronic)	9780841231771
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1233.ch008
State	Published - Jan 1 2016

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Name	ACS Symposium Series
Volume	1233
ISSN (Print)	0097-6156
ISSN (Electronic)	1947-5918

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Fahnhorst, G. W., Swingen, Z. J., Schneiderman, D. K., Blaquiere, C. S., Wentzel, M. T., & Wissinger, J. E. (2016). Synthesis and Study of Sustainable Polymers in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory: An Inquiry-Based Experiment Exploring the Effects of Size and Composition on the Properties of Renewable Block Polymers. In J. T. Fahey, & L. E. Maelia (Eds.), Green Chemistry Experiments in Undergraduate Laboratories (pp. 123-147). (ACS Symposium Series; Vol. 1233). American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1233.ch008

Synthesis and Study of Sustainable Polymers in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory : An Inquiry-Based Experiment Exploring the Effects of Size and Composition on the Properties of Renewable Block Polymers. / Fahnhorst, Grant W.; Swingen, Zachary J.; Schneiderman, Deborah K.; Blaquiere, Christa S.; Wentzel, Michael T.; Wissinger, Jane E.

Green Chemistry Experiments in Undergraduate Laboratories. ed. / Jodie T. Fahey; Lynn E. Maelia. American Chemical Society, 2016. p. 123-147 (ACS Symposium Series; Vol. 1233).

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Fahnhorst, GW, Swingen, ZJ, Schneiderman, DK, Blaquiere, CS, Wentzel, MT & Wissinger, JE 2016, Synthesis and Study of Sustainable Polymers in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory: An Inquiry-Based Experiment Exploring the Effects of Size and Composition on the Properties of Renewable Block Polymers. in JT Fahey & LE Maelia (eds), Green Chemistry Experiments in Undergraduate Laboratories. ACS Symposium Series, vol. 1233, American Chemical Society, pp. 123-147. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1233.ch008

Fahnhorst GW, Swingen ZJ, Schneiderman DK, Blaquiere CS, Wentzel MT, Wissinger JE. Synthesis and Study of Sustainable Polymers in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory: An Inquiry-Based Experiment Exploring the Effects of Size and Composition on the Properties of Renewable Block Polymers. In Fahey JT, Maelia LE, editors, Green Chemistry Experiments in Undergraduate Laboratories. American Chemical Society. 2016. p. 123-147. (ACS Symposium Series). https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1233.ch008

Fahnhorst, Grant W. ; Swingen, Zachary J. ; Schneiderman, Deborah K. ; Blaquiere, Christa S. ; Wentzel, Michael T. ; Wissinger, Jane E. / Synthesis and Study of Sustainable Polymers in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory : An Inquiry-Based Experiment Exploring the Effects of Size and Composition on the Properties of Renewable Block Polymers. Green Chemistry Experiments in Undergraduate Laboratories. editor / Jodie T. Fahey ; Lynn E. Maelia. American Chemical Society, 2016. pp. 123-147 (ACS Symposium Series).

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