Synthesis and analysis of resorcinol-acetone copolymer

Molecules. 2009 Jan 13;14(1):364-77. doi: 10.3390/molecules14010364.

Abstract

Synthesis and characterization of resorcinol-acetone copolymer is described. The polymer was prepared by trifluoroacetic acid-catalyzed polymerization of resorcinol with acetone. According to the (1)H-NMR, (13)C-NMR, and MALDI-TOF Mass spectra data, the obtained polymer had three types of repeating units: isopropylidene bridged-resorcinol, chromane ring, and spiro-shaped double chromane ring, indicating that polymerization proceeded via simultaneous addition-condensation and cyclization of resorcinol with acetone. The obtained polymer can be useful not only for the development of plastic materials such as thermosets, adhesives, and coatings but also for the synthesis of biomaterials such as antimicrobial agents, pesticides, and medicines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetone / chemistry*
  • Calorimetry, Differential Scanning
  • Molecular Structure
  • Molecular Weight
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Polymers* / chemical synthesis
  • Polymers* / chemistry
  • Resorcinols / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Thermogravimetry
  • Trifluoroacetic Acid / chemistry
  • Trimethylsilyl Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Polymers
  • Resorcinols
  • Trimethylsilyl Compounds
  • Acetone
  • Trifluoroacetic Acid
  • resorcinol