Direct Polymer Reaction of Poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride): Polymeric Imidization

Sang Soo Lee, Tae Oan Ahn

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    Abstract

    Using direct polymer reaction of poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (SMA), a synthesis of copolymer of styrene and N-aryl succinimide (SMI) has been investigated. SMI copolymers were synthesized from SMA copolymers by a concerted two-step reaction, which consisted of the condensation reaction (step 1) of SMA with aromatic amine to prepare a precursor, succinamic acid, for imide formation and the cyclodehydration reaction (step 2) of succinamic acid. In this article, the application of Searle's preparation method of N-aryl or N-alkyl maleimide to the direct polymer reaction for SMI was attempted. Compared with synthesis of monomeric imides, the imide formation in polymeric condition appeared to be a little more sensitive to the reaction condition. The optimum condition for maximum conversion was examined in terms of time, temperature, and the amount of reactants.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1187-1196
    Number of pages10
    JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
    Volume71
    Issue number7
    Publication statusPublished - 1999 Feb 14

    Keywords

    • N-aryl succinimide
    • Poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride)
    • Polymer reaction
    • Styrene-N-aryl succinimide copolymer

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
    • Polymers and Plastics
    • Materials Chemistry

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