ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Solubility and spectroscopic evidence are presented to support the formation of A-B block copolymers between monomers undergoing anionic polymerization (A units) and monomeric formaldehyde (B units). Comonomers included in the study were styrene, methyl and n-butyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, isoprene, and N, N-di-n-butylacrylamide. Similar evidence is presented on the formation of B-A-B copolymers between styrene and α-methylstyrene and formaldehyde; an A-(B-C) random copolymer of styrene, formaldehyde, and phenyl isocyanate (C) was also prepared. Experimental details for the preparation of high-purity, monomeric formaldehyde suitable for such work is described in some detail. It should be emphasized that this study was directed primarily toward showing the feasibility of preparing formaldehyde block copolymers; therefore, further work is needed to establish the quantitative nature of these reactions.
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1966.070101106
