SYNTHESIS OF POLYESTERS BY THE METHOD OF EQUILIBRIUM POLYCONDENSATION

Aromatic polyesthers were synthesized on the base of policiclicbisphenols and dichloroanhydride of aromatic dicarboxylic acid by the method of equilibrium polycondensation in solvent. The obtained polymers are characterized by high heat-and thermal stability, are well soluble in chlorinated hydrocarbons and they form transparent films from solutions which are characterized by good mechanical and dielectric properties.

New soluble, transparent and heat-resistant poly(ether amide)s based on 10,10-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)-3-methylphenyl]-9(10H)-anthrone

10,10-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)-3-methylphenyl]-9(10 H)-anthrone, as a new aromatic diamine, was synthesized from 9(10 H)-anthrone by three-step procedure. Low-temperature polycondensation of this diamine with various aromatic dicarboxylic acid dichlorides produced a series of new cardo poly(ether amide)s with moderate to high inherent viscosities of 0.86–1.43 dL g−1 while the weight-average and number-average molecular weights were in the range of 48,600–59,800 and 29,800–35,600 g mol−1, respectively. All the polymers were readily soluble in polar solvents such as N, N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc), N, N-dimethylformamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, dimethyl sulfoxide, and pyridine, and afforded transparent, flexible, and strong films upon casting from DMAc solvent. These polymers had glass transition temperatures of 254–297°C, 10% weight loss temperatures of 493–505°C, and char yields of 61–64% at 800°C in nitrogen. All polymers were amorphous and their films exhibited tensile strength of 80.7–101.4 MPa, elongation at break of 8.0–12.8%, and tensile modulus of 1.9–2.6 GPa. These polymers had low moisture uptake in the range of 2.13–4.02% and high transparency with an ultraviolet–visible absorption cutoff wavelength in the 322–375 nm range.

Synthesis of aromatic polyketones by nonstoichiometric Friedel–Crafts polycondensation using AlCl3

Aromatic polyketones were successfully synthesized by Friedel–Crafts acylation using AlCl3 between aromatic dicarboxylic acid chlorides and 2,2′-dimethoxybiphenyl under both stoichiometric and nonstoichiometric conditions.

Fluorinated and Bio-Based Polyamides with High Transparencies and Low Yellowness Index

Bio-based polyamides with high transparency and low yellowness were synthesized using 4,4′-bis(trifluoroacetamido)-α-truxillic acid (ATA-F1) and 4,4′-bis(pentafluoropropionamido)-α-truxillic acid (ATA-F2) as a fluoroalkylated aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and various aromatic diamines. The introduction of fluorine side chains improved the transparency of the polyamide film, and suppressed its yellowness. On the other hand, water repellency, which should be a general characteristic of the fluorinated polymers, was not observed. By using ATA-F1 and various aromatic diamines, aromatic and fluorinated polyamides were obtained. In addition, these also demonstrated a high transparency and a low yellowness index. The heat resistance properties of all the obtained polyamides was over 250 °C, and the characteristics of the bio-based polyamides from 4-aminocinnamic acid derivatives were retained.