A comparison of poly (ether imide) s with 3-phthalimide and 4-phthalimide units: synthesis, characterization, and physical properties

…, J Paprotny, RA Pethrick, F Santamaria-Mendia

Index: Eastmond; Paprotny; Pethrick; Santamaria-Mendia Macromolecules, 2006 , vol. 39, # 22 p. 7534 - 7548

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Abstract

Bis (ether anhydride) s with 3-or 4-phthalimide moieties were prepared by reacting 3-or 4- nitrophthalodinitrile, respectively, with several diols and converting the resulting bis (ether dinitrile) s to bis (ether anhydride) s. Selected dianhydrides were converted into poly (ether imide) s in a two-stage solution polymerization and imidization process. It was found that, in most cases, the dianhydrides with 4-phthalic anhydride units gave high-molecular-weight ...