ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The ultraviolet spectra of aqueous solutions of polyvinyl alcohol have been examined with a view to identifying the chromophores present. The spectrum may be modified by reduction with hydrogen over Raney nickel at room temperature, which is specific for ethylenic unsaturation, and by reduction with sodium borohydride, which is specific for carbonyl groups. An analysis of the resulting spectra supports the proposal that the ultraviolet absorption of aqueous polyvinyl alcohol solutions arises from polyene-carbonyl chromophores of empirical formulas: —(CH=CH)n—CO—, where n may vary from 0 to 3.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1959.070010112
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