| Abstract: | Five structurally different bismaleimides were synthesized by reaction between 3(4)‐maleimidobenzylchloride with various diphenols. They were characterized by infrared (IR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H‐NMR) spectroscopy. Thermal characterization of monomers and their polymers was accomplished by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dynamic thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Polyaminobismaleimides having inherent viscosities of 0.1–0.4 dL/g were prepared by Michael addition of diamines to bismaleimides. The polymers are soluble in solvents as DMF, NMP, and DMSO, and afforded film from their solutions. © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 84: 750–757, 2002; DOI 10.1002/app.10294 |
