ISSN:
0025-116X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
A detailed study was carried out on the new synthesis of poly[oxycarbonyloxy-(1,4-cyclohexylene)oxycarbonyloxymethylen-1,4-phenylenemethylen] (3) from 4-bromomethylbenzyl bromide (1), dipotassium 1,4-cyclohexanediolate (2) and carbon dioxide by using a variety of crown ethers as catalysts, which has recently been found by the present authors. Crown ethers having an 18-member-ring showed the best catalytic property of the various crown ethers, and the reaction was conducted in various solvents at 40-120°C by using 1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane (18-crown-6 ether). A maximum yield with the highest molecular weight was obtained from the reaction at 100°C in dioxane solvent. In addition, as result of a kinetic study a plausible mechanism could be proposed. Similar reactions were also carried out with dipotassium and disodium 1,4-phenylenedimethanolate (6a, b) and dipotassium 4,4′-isopropylidenediphenolate (7) in place of 2.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/macp.1978.021791004
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