Synthesis and characterization of bulky side chain methacrylate polymers |
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Authors: | Deodato Radi ,Francisco Martí nez,Ligia Gargallo,Nasrollah Hamidi |
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Affiliation: | Deodato Radić,Francisco Martínez,Ligia Gargallo,Nasrollah Hamidi |
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Abstract: | The synthesis, and dilute solution behavior of poly(2,4-dimethylphenyl methacrylate) (2,4DMP), poly(2,5-dimethylphenyl methacrylate) (2,5DMP), and poly(3,5-dimethylphenyl methacrylate) (3,5DMP) is described. Comparison is made with results reported for other bulky side chain polymers. The Kuhn-Mark-Houwink-Sakurada (KMHS) relationships were established. The unperturbed dimensions 〈r2〉 , the rigidity factor σ, the characteristic ratio C∞, and the thermodynamic parameters were determined, using the Stockmayer-Fixman equation, from viscometric data in good solvents. The high rigidity observed for these polymers is explained assuming that these polymers behave as kinked-chains. |
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