A Study of Polyesters Synthesized From an Arylsilane and Its Carbon Analog

Authors

Shelby F. Thames, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Ken G. Malone, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-1993

Department

Polymers and High Performance Materials

Abstract

Bis (4,4'-benzoyl chloride) dimethylsilane (SiCO) and 2,2-bis (4,4'-benzoyl chloride) propane (CCO) were synthesized and polymerized with butanediol, resorcinol, or hydroquinone. The polymers of SiCO-hydroquinone (SiCO-Hyd) and SiCO-resorcinol (SiCO-Res) possess glass transition temperatures 25-degrees-C lower than their carbon analogs but the less aromatic SiCO-butanediol (SiCO-BDO) and CCO-butanediol (CCO-BDO) polymers have similar glass transitions. Silicon containing polymers are superior to their carbon counterparts in thermal stability. Furthermore, polyarylates of excellent thermal stability and solubility were synthesized from SiCO/terephthaloyl chloride and hydroquinone.

Publication Title

Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Volume

31

Issue

2

First Page

521

Last Page

526

Recommended Citation

Thames, S. F., Malone, K. G. (1993). A Study of Polyesters Synthesized From an Arylsilane and Its Carbon Analog. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 31(2), 521-526.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/6387