Synthesis, dilute solution properties, and chain flexibility of poly(difluorobenzyl methacrylates)
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2000
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MARCEL DEKKER INC
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The synthesis and dilute solution behavior of poly(2,5-difluorobenzyl methacrylate) (P2,5-DFBM) and poly(2,6-difluorobenzyl methacrylate) (P2,6-DFBM) are described. The polymers were characterized by viscosity and classical lightscattering and size exclusion chromatography (SEC) measurements. The Kuhn-Mark-Houwink-Sakurada (KMHS) relationships were established. Unperturbed dimensions <r(0)(2)>(1/2), the rigidity factor sigma, the characteristic ratio C-infinity and the thermodynamic parameters were determined using the Stockmayer-Fixman treatment. The double substitution in the 2,5 and 2,6 positions by fluorine atoms increases the conformational parameters. The presence of substituents such as -CH3 or fluorine atoms close to the main chain (2,6 position) affects the internal rotation potential in the same way.
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UNPERTURBED DIMENSIONS, CONFORMATIONAL TRANSITION, DIELECTRIC RELAXATIONS, VISCOMETRIC BEHAVIOR, SOLVENTS, POLYMERS