| Abstract: | A new diol with a one‐sided azobenzene‐carboxyl group was prepared to be used for photosensible polymers synthesis. Azobenzene carboxyl containing polyurethane based on poly(tetramethylene oxide) diol of 2000 average molecular weight, 2,4‐tolylene diisocyanate, and the mentioned azo diol, was obtained and characterized. Upon neutralization the acid form with metal acetate (Li+1, Ca+2) or triethylamine azo carboxylate anionomers with an improved phase separation were obtained. Viscometric measurements of diluted dimethylformamide solutions exhibited evidence of polyelectrolyte behavior. Some aspects of the trans‐cis photoisomerization have been examined to design in future various dyed aqueous dispersions. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 96: 577–582, 2005 |
