1. JCCT
  2. Ch&ChT Vol. 19, No. 4, 2025
  3. Sustainable Polymerization of 1,3-Dioxolane Functionalized with Benzoic Anhydride: A Green Approach with Maghnite-H⁺

Sustainable Polymerization of 1,3-Dioxolane Functionalized with Benzoic Anhydride: A Green Approach with Maghnite-H⁺

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Hodhaifa Derdar1,2, Mohamed Benachour2, Zakaria Cherifi1,2, Geoffrey Robert Mitchell3, Nabahat Sahli2, Amine Harrane4, Rachid Meghabar2, Redouane Chebout 1, Khaldoun Bachari1
Affiliation: 
1 Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyses Physico-Chimiques (CRAPC), BP 10 384, Siège ex-Pasna Zone Industrielle,Bou-Ismail CP 42004, Tipaza, Algeria 2 Laboratoire de chimie des polymères. Département de chimie. Faculté des sciences exactes et appliquées. Université Oran1 Ahmed Benbella, BP 1524, El-Mnaouer, 31000 Oran, Algeria 3 Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Institute Polytechnic of Leiria, Marinha Grande, Portugal 4 Department of Chemistry, FSEI University of Abdelhamid Ibn Badis – Mostaganem, Algeria hodhaifa-27@outlook.fr
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Keywords: 
1
3-dioxolane
benzoic anhydride
green polymerization
Maghnite-H+
characterization
Abstract: 
This study presents a green approach to the cationic polymerization of 1,3-dioxolane using Maghnite-H⁺, a protonated Algerian montmorillonite clay, as an eco-friendly, non-toxic, and cost-effective catalyst. In combination with benzoic anhydride as a co-monomer, Maghnite-H⁺ effectively initiated bulk polymerization without conventional toxic initiators. Reaction conditions were optimized by varying temperature, time, catalyst loading, and co-initiator concentration. The highest yield (52%) was obtained at 25 °C after 1 hour. The resulting poly(1,3-dioxolane) was characterized by FT-IR, ¹H NMR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy, confirming successful polymer formation. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated good thermal stability with a degradation temperature around 300 °C. Molecular weight, estimated by UV-Vis and ¹H NMR, was approximately 9700 g/mol, suggesting controlled polymerization. These findings demonstrate the potential of Mag-H⁺ as a sustainable alternative catalyst, supporting environmentally friendly strategies in polymer synthesis and contributing to the development of green materials.
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