Synthesis of 4-Methacryloylmethyldiphenylsulphone and its Copolymerization

Abstract

This paper presents the synthesis of two new compounds: 4-chloromethylphenylsulphone (4-CmDPhSu) and 4-methacryloylmethylphenylsulphone (4-McMDPhSu) which are derivatives of diphenylsuphone. Introduction of the methacryloyl group into 4-CmDPhSu transferred this compound into the vinyl monomer 4-McMDPhSu. This monomer was polymerized and copolymerized with the use of two types of initiators: a mixture containing benzoyl peroxide (BP) and N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA), as well as the photoinitiators Irgacure 651 or Darocur 1173. In further studies, its copolymers with methyl methacrylate were used. Their thermomechanical properties were studied.

Keywords:

• 4-chloromethylphenylsulphone
• 4-methacryloylmethylphenylsulphone
• copolymerization
• monomers
• properties of copolymers