The invention discloses a method for synthesizing high-molecular-weight aliphatic
polycarbonate through a trans-esterification method. The invention relates to a multi-stage trans-
esterification reaction of aliphatic or alicyclic
diol and
diphenyl carbonate, and the high-molecular-weight aliphatic
polycarbonate is formed by condensation during a process for removing a reaction byproduct
phenol. Through the regulation upon the
diol type or the ratio of mixed
diol, polycarbonates with different structures can be obtained. The method provided by the invention has the advantages of simple preparation method, short reaction time, low catalyst
dose, good product color, high device
utilization rate, reduced production cost, and low
pollution. The byproduct phenyl can be recycled and reused. Therefore, possibilities are provided for large-scale production and application of
polycarbonate synthesized through the trans-esterification method. With the method, the obtained high-molecular-weight aliphatic polycarbonate is white
solid with good
heat resistance. The high-molecular-weight aliphatic polycarbonate can be completely biodegraded, and can be used as raw materials in
polyurethane or
polyester elastomer preparations, packaging material in food industries, additive in rubber industries, and
medicine sustained-
release agent, sutures lines, and
bone fixation materials in the medical field.