Synthesis and Study of Water-Soluble Polymers Produced from Furfural and Levulinic Acid

Abstract

Synthetic water-soluble macromolecules are substances that may modify the physical properties of aqueous systems and have a wide range of industrial applications. The product of aldol reaction of furfural and levulinic acid, 3,5-difurfurylidenelevulinic acid, are obtained and characterized. This compound is shown to be polymerized by the acid or alkaline catalysts into water-soluble polymers.