Synthesis and Modification of Carboxylated Polyphenylenes and Phenylated Polyimides

Abstract

Carboxylated and phenylated biscyclopentadienones have been copolymerized with aromatic dialkynes to afford a series of carboxylated phenylated-polyphenylenes. The polyphenylenes were converted to the corresponding potassium, magnesium, and barium salts to afford a series of aromatic ionomers. Thermogravimetric analyses of the barium ionomer show no weight loss until near 500 C. A phenylated biscyclopentadienone containing a pyridine linkage has also been prepared and polymerized with p-diethynylbenzene. Several phenylated polyimides have been prepared by the polymerization of phenylated diahydrides with aromatic diamines. The polyimides are soluble in chloroform and can be cast into thin films that are flexible, slightly yellow, and transparent. Finally, acetylene-terminated polyphenylene oligomers were prepared from a biscyclopentadienone and excess p-diethynylbenzene. These oligomers undergo thermal crosslinking near 250 C without the evolution of volatiles to afford insoluble, thermally-stable resins.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADB011769

Entities

People

  • Bruce A. Reinhardt
  • Frank W. Harris
  • Robert D. Case Jr.
  • Sridhar M. Padaki
  • Varaprath Sudarsanan

Organizations

  • Wright State University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Alkanes
  • Alkynes
  • Anhydrides
  • Chlorides
  • Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Heat Energy
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydroxides
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transition Temperature
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymer Science and Technology