ISSN:
0360-6376
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The thermal degradation of poly(3-pentylidene carboxylate) has been studied kinetically over the temperature range 200-300°C using thermogravimetry, gas evolution analysis, and rheogoniometry together with isolation and analysis of the reaction products. The observed behavior is completely different from that previously reported for poly(isopropylidene carboxylate) and poly(methylene carboxylate). Whereas in the latter cases the decomposition occurs by a first-order intramolecular ester interchange process characterized by an activation energy in the region of 27 kcal mole-1, poly(3-pentylidene carboxylate) decomposition occurs by random chain scission superimposed on a first-order hydrogen abstraction process. The activation energy associated with this decomposition reaction is in the region of 47 kcal mole-1, and the major degradation products are cis- and trans-2-ethyl crotonic acid.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1980.170180113
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