ISSN:
0887-624X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The photochemical reaction of polymer containing vinyloxy group (P-1), which was prepared from treating poly(epichlorohydrin) with base using a phase transfer catalyst, was investigated in the presence of a photo-generated cationic catalyst (PGCC). When the polymer with PGCC was irradiated, the vinyloxy group in the polymer disappeared rapidly. The rate of disappearance of the vinyloxy group in P-1 was strongly influenced by its content in the polymer and the kind of PGCC. P-1, containing about 65 mol% of vinyloxy group, had the highest photochemical reactivity, and PGCC with PF6- and SbF6- as counterions showed higher catalytic activity than those with BF4- The photochemical reaction of P-1 involved a number of reactions such as degradation, rearrangement, and crosslinking reaction competitively; however, P-1 with less vinyloxy group than 60 mol% degraded preferentially. These results suggested that P-1 is an excellent photodegradating polymer using PGCC. The thermal degradation of P-1 was also investigated.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pola.1986.080240603
