ISSN:
0360-6376
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
A detailed magic angle spinning 13C-NMR investigation of the intractable polymer prepared by plasma polymerization of toluene and isotopically labeled toluene led to a proposed model for the structure of the polymer and suggested some of the likely processes that occur in the gas phase leading to film formation. From the 13C spectra four resolved resonances permitted the determination of the contribution of nonprotonated and protonated unsaturated as well as methyl and other aliphatic carbons to the polymer structure. Specific 13C isotopic labeling of the methyl and phenyl C-1 toluene carbons in the injected liquid vapor allowed the destination of these carbons in the deposited polymer to be traced. The dominant structure is derived primarily from two precursors: benzyl radical and toluene itself. The 13C data further requires a net saturation of ca. 30% of the toluene double bonds and a net displacement of hydrogen by carbon on ca. 20% of the toluene ring carbons.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1983.170210622
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