A Facile One-Step Conversion of Biobased Magnolol (Honokiol) toward High Refractive Materials

Biomacromolecules. 2024 Sep 9;25(9):6155-6163. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00856. Epub 2024 Aug 7.

Abstract

A series of polymers with both high refractive index and high Abbe number have been successfully synthesized through the photoclick thiol-ene reaction between the monomers derived from biobased magnolol (or honokiol) and commercial mercaptans and thiophenols. The polymer films not only exhibit a high refractive index and a high Abbe number but also display a transmittance of up to 90% in a range of wavelengths from 550 to 2000 nm and nearly 0% in the UV region. Moreover, these polymers also display low haze values in the visible-light region as well as exhibit good thermostability. These data indicate that they have potential applications for the fabrication of optical lenses and anti-UV coatings. In particular, this series of polymers are readily used for industrialization due to its excellent optical properties but low expense, simplicity, and efficiency of synthesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Allyl Compounds
  • Biphenyl Compounds* / chemistry
  • Lignans* / chemistry
  • Phenols
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Refractometry

Substances

  • Lignans
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • magnolol
  • honokiol
  • Polymers
  • Allyl Compounds
  • Phenols