SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND POLYMERIZATION OF NEW METHACRYLATE ESTERS HAVING PENDANT AMIDE MOIETIES

ABSTRACT

In this paper, the synthesis of a number of new methacrylate esters containing amide group are described. The monomers produced from the reaction of corresponding α-chloro-N-aryl or -N-alkyl acetamides with sodium methacrylate were polymerized with AIBN as initiator. The monomers and their polymers were characterized by IR, ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. The glass transition temperature and thermal decomposition temperature of the polymers were investigated by DSC-50 and TGA-50 thermobalance, respectively. The photocrosslinking properties of the polymers were also discussed.

Keywords:

• α-Chloro-N-aryl or -N-alkyl acetamide
• Thermal decomposition temperature
• Methacrylate esters
• Photocrosslinking properties

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