| Abstract: | The copolymer poly(styrene-co-styryl isocyanate) was synthesized directly by radical initiation from two different monomer pairs: styrene–cinnamoyl azide and styrene–styryl isocyanate. The copolymerization parameters r1 = 0.93 ± 0.08, r2 = ?0.7 ± 0.8 for the first monomer pair and r1 = 7.8 ± 0.6, r2 = 0 ± 0.3 for the second pair were determined according to the conventional scheme of copolymerization. The intrinsic viscosities and the thermal behavior of the various copolymers were determined. Further, the chemical reactivity of the pendant isocyanate groups toward alcohol and amines was investigated. |
