Polymerization of olefins with bulky substituents. 1. Homo- and copolymerization of 3-(1-adamantyl)propene

The use of bulky substituents like adamantane has been shown in the past to influence the glass transition temperatures of polymers significantly. In this paper the synthesis and homopolymerization of the monomer 3-(1-adamantyl) propene is described, as well as the copolymerization of this monomer w...

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Published in:Polymer (Guilford) 2004-02, Vol.45 (3), p.799-804
Main Authors: van Reenen, Albert J, Mathias, Lon J, Coetzee, Liezel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Organic polymers
Physicochemistry of polymers
Polymer chemistry
Polymer synthesis
Polymerization
Preparation, kinetics, thermodynamics, mechanism and catalysts
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Summary:The use of bulky substituents like adamantane has been shown in the past to influence the glass transition temperatures of polymers significantly. In this paper the synthesis and homopolymerization of the monomer 3-(1-adamantyl) propene is described, as well as the copolymerization of this monomer with ethene, propene, 1-pentene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, 1-hexene and 1-octene. The resultant copolymers proved to be largely insoluble in organic solvents. It was also demonstrated that the presence of the bulky methyladamantyl side group influenced the glass transition temperatures of the copolymers in comparison with the corresponding homopolymers.
ISSN:0032-3861
1873-2291
DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2003.12.005