Synthesis and characterization of thermally curable polyacetylenes by polymerization of propargyl benzoxazine using rhodium catalyst

Baris Kiskan, Yusuf Yagci*

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Abstract

A novel acetylene monomer containing benzoxazine group was synthesized and polymerized with [(norbornadiene)rhodium(I) chloride]2 ([(nbd)RhCl]2) to give the corresponding polymer. The effect of triethylamine as co-catalyst in the polymerization was investigated. The spectral and thermal analyses confirmed the presence of benzoxazine functionality in the resulting polymer. It is shown that polyacetylene containing benzoxazine side groups undergoes irreversible cis-trans isomerization and thermally activated curing in the absence of any catalyst forming polyacetylene thermoset with high thermal stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2455-2460
Number of pages6
JournalPolymer
Volume49
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 May 2008

Keywords

  • Polyacetylene
  • Polybenzoxazine
  • Thermal curing

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