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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6081-6090 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Polymer |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Aug 9 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 1,3-Cylopentane unit
- Polyethylene
- Ring-opening metathesis polymerization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry