Synthesis and crystalline structure of polyethylene containing 1,3-cylopentane units in the main chain by ring-opening metathesis copolymerization of cycloolefins following hydrogenation reaction

Naofumi Naga, Genzo Kikuchi, Akinori Toyota

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Abstract

Polyethylene containing 1,3-cyclopentane units in the main chain was synthesized by ring-opening metathesis copolymerization of cyclopentene (CPE) or cyclooctene with norbornene (NB) following hydrogenation reaction. The copolymer with cis-1,3-cyclopentane units was obtained in good yield. The resulting copolymers showed multiple melting points. Temperature-rising elution fractionation of the copolymers elucidated a broad distribution of the copolymer composition. WAXD and FT-IR analyses of the copolymers showed existence of hexagonal crystal in hydrogenated poly(CPE-co-NB).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6081-6090
Number of pages10
JournalPolymer
Volume47
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Aug 9
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 1,3-Cylopentane unit
  • Polyethylene
  • Ring-opening metathesis polymerization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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