Premium
Aromatic–Aliphatic acrylic monomers and polymers: Synthesis and characterization
Author(s) -
Bicu Ioan,
Mustata Fanica
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.10032
Subject(s) - monomer , polymer chemistry , thermal stability , thermogravimetric analysis , polymer , acrylic acid , thermostability , condensation polymer , chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , enzyme
Two new ester‐type monomers were synthesized by the condensation of acrylic acid with the products of the hydroxyethylation of 4‐nonylphenol or 4‐ tert ‐butylphenol. The hydroxyethylation reaction was performed with 1,3‐dioxolan‐2‐ona in the presence of alkalies. By hydroxyethylation, the phenols were changed into alcoholic derivatives able to react with acrylic acid to give acrylic esters. The insertion of the aryl–alkyl groups into the structure of the acrylic esters, and implicitly of the corresponding polymers, was carried out with the intention of increasing their thermostability and improving their behavior as pressure‐sensitive adhesives on the whole. The monomers and the polymers were characterized by elemental and thermogravimetric analyses, IR and 1 H‐NMR spectroscopy, and other special methods. The results of these investigations confirmed the formulated suppositions. The inherent viscosities of the resulting polymers were in the range of 47–64 mL/g, and their thermal stability was up to 315–320°C, far higher than that of the polyacrylates used. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 83: 802–814, 2002