Heat Resistant Polymers Containing the Low Molecular Weight Closo-Carboranes. III. The Preparation of Polycarboranesiloxane Polymers by Alcoholysis.

Abstract

A new synthesis for carboranesiloxane polymers has been discovered. It involves the alcoholysis of the bis-chlorodimethylsilyl carborane monomers and the generation of the HCl catalyst in situ. Alcoholysis is applicable to the synthesis of most carboranesiloxane polymers with the exception of the SiB-1 homopolymers of the larger carboranes. The attack of the B-H moieties in the carborane cage can be minimized by the utilization of a tertiary alcohol or by the addition of excess acid when a primary alcohol is employed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0724350

Entities

People

  • James M. Newman
  • Kenneth F. Jackson
  • Robert E. Kesting

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Catalysts
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Heat Resistant Plastics
  • Molecular Weight
  • Polymers

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymer Science and Technology