ISSN:
0360-6376
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The low-temperature Friedel-Crafts step-growth polymerization reactions of 2,5-dimethylbenzyl chloride with TiCl4 - (C2H5)2AlCl catalyst, and of α-methylbenzyl chloride with AlCl3 catalyst were investigated for the effect of reaction conditions on polymer molecular weight, linearity, glass transition temperature, and crystalline properties. Premature precipitation of highly crystalline poly(2,5-dimethylbenzyl) prevented the preparation of high molecular weight products from this monomer, while most likely an indanyl-type termination reaction limited the molecular weight of poly(α-methylbenzyl). Model reactions indicated that, under proper conditions, the latter could be prepared with 99% para substitution, and these polymers were crystalline.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1977.170150112
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