ISSN:
1572-8943
Keywords:
carbocationic polymerization
;
char yield
;
N-aryl nadimides
;
ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP)
;
thermal stability
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Carbocationic polymerization of N-ortho/meta/para tolyl-exo-norbornene dicarboximide (nadimide) was carried out using Pd(II) catalyst. Under similar conditions of polymerization, poly(N-m-tolyl nadimide) showed higher molecular mass compared to poly(N-p-tolyl nadimide) and poly(N-o-tolyl nadimide). Thermal stability of these polymers was evaluated by dynamic thermogravimetry in nitrogen atmosphere. The polymers were stable up to 460°C and lost mass above this temperature in a single step. The characteristic decomposition temperature and char yield of these polymers were higher than the polymers prepared by using ring opening metathesis polymerization. The difference has been attributed to the presence of rigid bicyclic ring structure in these polymers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1010106028496
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