Synthesis, characterization, and cyclopolymerization of a functional non-symmetric divinyl monomer

POLYMER

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Diman, Bekir ; Mathias, Lon J.

关键词: cyclopolymer;    functional polymers;    non-symmetric divinyl monomer;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.polymer.2007.07.028

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

A non-symmetric divinyl monomer with terminal carboxylic acid functionality was readily synthesized from the reaction of ethyl alpha-hydroxymethylacrylate (EHMA) with maleic anhydride. The new monomer (EHMA-MA) was homopolymerized in both bulk and ethyl acetate using AIBN as an initiator to give cyclopolymers. The synthesis of the monomer and cyclopolymers were followed by C-13 NMR, H-1 NMR, and FTIR. H-1 NMR was also utilized to obtain the degree of cyclization of the polymers, which were found to be 95% or higher in all cases. The molecular weights of the cyclopolymers were around 40-60,000 g/mol as estimated by SEC. The cyclopolymers were thermally stable up to 150 degrees C. Although the cyclopolymers obtained were not water-soluble; they were soluble in aqueous 1 M NaOH solution. In addition to the carboxylic acid functionality present, the cyclopolymers also had an ethyl ester and a lactone moiety. These functional groups were reacted with hexylamine to obtain a polymer with imide and amide moieties. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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