Abstract
Synthesis of polymers with hemiacetal ester moieties in the side chain by radical copolymerization of 1-alkoxyethyl methacrylate with various vinyl monomers and their thermal dissociation behavior are described. Radical copolymerization of 1-alkoxyethyl methacrylates with vinyl monomers was carried out in the presence of 2,2′-azoisobutyronitrile at 60 °C to afford the corresponding copolymers with hemiacetal ester moieties in the side chain. The thermal dissociation behavior of the obtained copolymers was examined by means of TG-DTA measurements to observe that the dissociation temperatures of hemiacetal ester units depended on their comonomer components. The polarity of the comonomers and the ability to form hydrogen-bonding were key forces to control their thermal dissociation behavior.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 293-298 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Reactive and Functional Polymers |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)
- Environmental Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry