This review aims at making the state of the art of the radical polymerizations of glycerolbased monomers, especially (meth)acrylate and vinylic/allylic derivatives. Acrylate and methacrylate derivatives bearing numerous secondary groups like ester, cyclocarbonate, acetal and urethane were involved in free radical polymerization and radical controlled polymerizations as well as in the photopolymerization. Glycerol-based monomers bearing a vinylic or an allylic polymerizable group polymerize by acceptor-donor process and produce alternating copolymers. From all these monomers, the synthesis of functionalized polymers was possible, leading to various valuable applications.

Efficiency of ionic liquid supported organotin reagents in Stille cross‐coupling reactions involving aryl bromides has been investigated. In a general manner, products were isolated with good yields by using a very simple catalytic system without the need of solvent, ligand, or additives. The organotin compounds were recycled without loss of activity and the contamination by tin was limited and controlled ([Sn] < 3 ppm).

International audienceAmphiphilic polymers are synthesized from various biobased compounds involving telomerization of glycerin-derived acrylate monomers with mercaptan-modified fatty acids. The effects of the chemical structure of the saturated or unsaturated hydrophobic block are investigated. Dynamic and static light scattering measurements, transmission electronic microscopy, and atomic force microscopy observations show that these copolymers are capable of self-assembling into nanosized spherical particles in aqueous solution, made from compound micelles. The critical micellar concentration of these polymers is in the range of 10-60 mg L−1 determined by fluorescence. These biobased polymers could have applications in various industrial fields, such as cosmetics and agrochemicals