New poly (amide-imide) syntheses. IX. Preparation and properties of poly(amide-imide)s derived from 2,7-bis (4-aminophenoxy) naphthalene and various bis (trimellitimide)s

Eleven bis(phenoxy) naphthalene-containing poly(amide-imide)s IIIa–k were synthesized by the direct polycondensation of 2,7-bis (4-aminophenoxy) naphthalene (DAPON) with various aromatic bis (trimellitimide)s IIa–k in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) using triphenyl phosphite and pyridine as condensing agents. Poly (amide-imide)s IIIa–k having inherent viscosities of 0.70–1.12 dL/g were obtained in quantitative yields. The polymers containing p-phenylene or bis(phenoxy) benzene units exhibited crystalline x-ray diffraction patterns. Most of the polymers were readily soluble in various solvents such as NMP, N, N-dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, m-cresol, o-chlorophenol, and pyridine, and gave transparent, and flexible films cast from DMAc solutions. Cast films showed obvious yield points in the stress-strain curves and had strength at break up to 87 MPa, elongation to break up to 11%, and initial modulus up to 2.10 GPa. These poly(amide-imide)s had glass transition temperatures in the range of 255–321°C, and the 10% weight loss temperatures were recorded in the range of 529–586°C in nitrogen. The properties of poly(amideimide)s IIIa–k were compared with those of the corresponding isomeric poly (amide-imide)s III′ prepared from 2,7-bis(4-trimellitimidophenoxy) naphthalene and aromatic diamines. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthesis and characterization of new AB-type poly(etherimide)s containing bisphenol moieties

A series of new AB-type poly(etherimide)s having bisphenol-type moiety was prepared by the one-pot polyimidization using triphenylphosphite(TPP) in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone(NMP)/pyridine solution at 150°C. Complete cyclodehydration was observed in the polymerizations as well as in model reactions. Polymers were obtained with inherent viscosities in the 0.27–0.49 dL/g range. The M_n and M_w/M_n of poly[4-(1,4-phenyleneoxy-1,4-phenylenehexafluoro-isopropylidene-1,4-phenylene)oxyphthalimide] (4d) with η_inh = 0.49 dL/g were 73,400 g/mol and 1.5, respectively. Most polymers could readily be dissolved in common organic solvents such as DMAc, NMP, and m-cresol. The polymer 4d was soluble even in chloroform. These polymers had glass transition temperatures between 205 and 235°C, and 5% weight loss temperatures in the range of 511–532°C in nitrogen. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 3530–3536, 1999     

Poly(enonsulfides) from the addition of aromatic dithiols to aromatic dipropynones

Novel poly(enonsulfides) were prepared with inherent viscosities as high as 1.35 dL/g by nucleophilic addition of various aromatic dithiols to 1,1′-(1,3- or 1,4-phenylene)bis(3-phenyl-2-propyn-1-one) in m-cresol at 25–40°C. A tough clear yellow film with a tensile strength of 11,300 psi and a tensile modulus of 466,000 psi at 25°C was cast from a chloroform solution of the polymer prepared from 1,3-dithiobenzene and 1,1′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(3-phenyl-2-propyn-1-one). The poly(enonsulfides) exhibited T_g's as high as 180°C and weight losses of approximately 10% at 331°C in air. The synthesis and characterization of several poly(enonsulfides) are discussed.     

Poly(enamine-ketones) from aromatic diacetylenic diketones and aromatic diamines

Novel poly(enamine-ketones) were prepared with inherent viscosities as high as 1.99 dL/g using the Michael-type addition of various diamines to 1,1′-(1,3 or 1,4-phenylene)bis(3-phenyl-2-propyn-1-one) in m-cresol at 60–130°C. Tough, clear, amber films with tensile strengths of 12, 400 psi and tensile moduli of 397, 000 psi were cast from solutions of the polymers in chloroform. The polymers exhibited T_gs as high as 235°C and weight losses of 14% after aging at 232°C in circulating air for 60 h. The synthesis and characterization of several poly(enamine-ketones) are discussed.     

New poly(amide–imide)s syntheses. XXIII. Synthesis and properties of poly(amide–imide)s derived from 4,4′‐[1,4‐phenylenebis(isopropylidene‐1,4‐phenyleneoxy)]dianiline and various bis(trimellitimide)s

A series of poly(amide–imide)s III_a–m containing flexible isopropylidene and ether groups in the backbone were synthesized by the direct polycondensation of 4,4′‐[1,4‐phenylenebis(isopropylidene‐1,4‐phenyleneoxy)]dianiline (PIDA) with various bis(trimellitimide)s II_a–m in N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone (NMP) using triphenyl phosphite and pyridine as condensing agents. The resulting poly(amide–imide)s had inherent viscosities in the range of 0.80–1.36 dL/g. Except for those from the bis(trimellitimide)s of p‐phenylenediamine and benzidine, all the polymers could be cast from DMAc into transparent and tough films. They exhibited excellent solubility in polar solvents. The 10% weight loss temperatures of the polymers in air and in nitrogen were all above 495°C, and their T_g values were in the range of 201–252°C. Some properties of poly(amide–imide)s III were compared with those of the corresponding poly(amide–imide)s V prepared from the bis(trimellitimide) of diamine PIDA and various aromatic diamines. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 69–76, 1999     

Synthesis and properties of poly(thiourethane)s having soft oligoether segments

Polyaddition of bis(five‐membered cyclic dithiocarbonate), 2,2‐bis[4‐(1,3‐thioxolane‐2‐one‐4‐yl‐methoxy)phenyl]propane ( 1 ), with diamines having soft oligoether segments and property of the obtained poly(thiourethane)s were examined. Treatment of 1 with equivalent diamines in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature gave poly(thiourethane)s having a mercapto group in each unit, which were further treated with acetic anhydride and triethylamine to give the corresponding S‐acetylated poly(thiourethane)s in high yield. Exposing the mercapto group containing poly(thiourethane)s to benzoyl chloride and triethylamine provided the corresponding S‐benzoylated poly(thiourethane)s effectively. Thermal properties of the obtained polymers were evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. The obtained polymers showed 10 wt % loss temperature (T_d10) in the range from 230 to 274 °C, which was relatively high when compared with the T_d10 of an analogous polymer prepared from 1 and 1,6‐hexamethylenediamine. The polymers obtained here exhibited glass transition temperature (T_g) in the range from ?16 °C to 40 °C, which was much lower than the analogous polymer described above, probably due to the soft oligoether segments. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2015 , 53, 1076–1081     

Synthesis of aliphatic–aromatic polyamides by palladium-catalyzed polycondensation of aliphatic diamines,aromatic dibromides,and carbon monoxide

Aliphatic–aromatic polyamides were synthesized by the palladium-catalyzed polycondensation of aliphatic diamines, aromatic dibromides, and carbon monoxide. The effects of variables, such as the kind and amount of base, reaction temperature, and the kind of palladium catalyst were investigated in detail on the reaction of hexamethylenediamine and bis(4-bromophenyl) ether with carbon monoxide. Inherent viscosities of the polyamides were between 0.13 and 1.21 dL/g and varied markedly with the structure of the diamine component. Solubility of the polyamides decreased with increase of chain length of aliphatic diamines, and the polyamides derived from p-dibromobenzene was insoluble in organic solvents except for m-cresol. Polyamides obtained from primary aliphatic diamines began to decompose at 210–250°C in air due to decomposition of the aliphatic chain.     

Synthesis and characterization of poly(aryl amide imide)s derived from diphenyltrimellitic anhydride

The synthesis and characterization of a series of novel poly(aryl amide imide)s based on diphenyltrimellitic anhydride are described. The poly(aryl amide imide)s, having inherent viscosities of 0.39–1.43 dL/g in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone at 30°C, were prepared by polymerization with aromatic diamines in N,N-dimethylacetamide and subsequent chemical imidization. All the polymers were amorphous, readily soluble in aprotic polar solvents such as DMAC, NMP, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylformamide, and m-cresol, and could be cast to form flexible and tough films. The glass transition temperatures were in the range of 284–366°C, and the temperatures for 5% weight loss in nitrogen were above 468°C. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 4541–4545, 1999     

Synthesis of polyamides by ring-opening polyaddition of benzobis[1,2]oxazinediones with aliphatic diamines

Novel oxime-containing polyamides have been prepared by the ring-opening polyaddition of combinations of two benzobis[1,2]oxazinediones, 4,6-diphenylbenzo[1,2-d:5,4-d′]bis[1,2]oxazine-1,9-dione and 4,9-diphenylbenzo[1,2-d:4,5-d′]bis[1,2]oxazine-1,6-dione, with two aliphatic diamines in a polar aprotic solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. The polymerization was almost completed within a day at room temperature. These polymers had inherent viscosities in the range of 0.12–0.38 and were soluble in a wide range of solvents, including formic acid and hot m-cresol, as well as a number of polar aprotic solvents. All the polymers softened at a temperature ranging from 165 to 185°C. Thermal characterization of the polyamides by TGA and DTA showed polymer decomposition temperatures of about 240°C in air.     

Synthesis and characterization of aromatic poly(ether sulfone imide)s derived from sulfonyl bis(ether anhydride)s and aromatic diamines

Two sulfonyl group-containing bis(ether anhydride)s, 4,4′-[sulfonylbis(1,4-phenylene)dioxy]diphthalic anhydride ( IV ) and 4,4′-[sulfonylbis(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)dioxy]diphthalic anhydride (Me- IV ), were prepared in three steps starting from the nucleophilic nitrodisplacement reaction of the bisphenolate ions of 4,4′-sulfonyldiphenol and 4,4′-sulfonylbis(2,6-dimethylphenol) with 4-nitrophthalonitrile in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF). High-molar-mass aromatic poly(ether sulfone imide)s were synthesized via a conventional two-stage procedure from the bis(ether anhydride)s and various aromatic diamines. The inherent viscosities of the intermediate poly(ether sulfone amic acid)s were in the ranges of 0.30–0.47 dL/g for those from IV and 0.64–1.34 dL/g for those from Me- IV. After thermal imidization, the resulting two series of poly(ether sulfone imide)s had inherent viscosities of 0.25–0.49 and 0.39–1.19 dL/g, respectively. Most of the polyimides showed distinct glass transitions on their differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curves, and their glass transition temperatures (T_g) were recorded between 223–253 and 252–288°C, respectively. The results of thermogravimetry (TG) revealed that all the poly(ether sulfone imide)s showed no significant weight loss before 400°C. The methyl-substituted polymers showed higher T_g's but lower initial decomposition temperatures and less solubility compared to the corresponding unsubstituted polymers. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 36: 1649–1656, 1998     

Synthesis and characterization of new fluorene‐based poly(ether imide)s

A novel bis(ether anhydride) monomer, 9,9‐bis[4‐(3,4‐dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]fluorene dianhydride (4), was synthesized from the nitrodisplacement of 4‐nitrophthalonitrile by the bisphenoxide ion of 9,9‐bis(4‐hydroxyphenyl)fluorene (1), followed by alkaline hydrolysis of the intermediate tetranitrile and dehydration of the resulting tetracarboxylic acid. A series of poly(ether imide)s bearing the fluorenylidene group were prepared from the bis(ether anhydride) 4 with various aromatic diamines 5a–i via a conventional two‐stage process that included ring‐opening polyaddition to form the poly(amic acid)s 6a–i followed by thermal cyclodehydration to the polyimides 7a–i. The intermediate poly(amic acid)s had inherent viscosities in the range of 0.39–1.57 dL/g and afforded flexible and tough films by solution‐casting. Except for those derived from p‐phenylenediamine, m‐phenylenediamine, and benzidine, all other poly(amic acid) films could be thermally transformed into flexible and tough polyimide films. The glass transition temperatures (T_g) of these poly(ether imide)s were recorded between 238–306°C with the help of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and the softening temperatures (T_s) determined by thermomechanical analysis (TMA) stayed in the range of 231–301°C. Decomposition temperatures for 10% weight loss all occurred above 540°C in an air or a nitrogen atmosphere. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 1403–1412, 1999     

Synthesis and properties of poly(ether imide)s derived from 2,6-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)naphthalene dianhydride and aromatic diamines

A new naphthalene unit-containing bis(ether anhydride), 2,6-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)naphthalene dianhydride, was synthesized in three steps starting from the nucleophilic nitrodisplacement reaction of 2,6-dihydroxynaphthalene and 4-nitrophthalonitrile in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) solution in the presence of potassium carbonate, followed by alkaline hydrolysis of the intermediate bis(ether dinitrile) and subsequent dehydration of the resulting bis(ether diacid). High-molar-mass aromatic poly(ether imide)s were prepared using a conventional two-step polymerization process from the bis(ether anhydride) and various aromatic diamines. The intermediate poly(ether amic acid)s had inherent viscosities of 0.65–2.03 dL/g. The films of poly(ether imide)s derived from two rigid diamines, i.e. p-phenylenediamine and benzidine, crystallized during the thermal imidization process. The other poly(ether imide)s belonged to amorphous materials and could be fabricated into transparent, flexible, and tough films. These aromatic poly(ether imide) films had yield strengths of 104–131 MPa, tensile strengths of 102–153 MPa, elongation to break of 8–87%, and initial moduli of 1.6–3.2 GPa. The glass transition temperatures (T_g's) of poly(ether imide)s were recorded in the range of 220–277°C depending on the nature of the diamine moiety. All polymers were stable up to 500°C, with 10% weight loss being recorded above 550°C in both air and nitrogen atmospheres. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 36: 1657–1665, 1998     

Synthesis and properties of poly(ether imide)s derived from 2,7-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)naphthalene dianhydride and various aromatic diamines

A naphthalene unit-containing bis(ether anhydride), 2,7-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)naphthalene dianhydride, was prepared in three steps starting from the nucleophilic nitrodisplacement reaction of 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene and 4-nitrophthalonitrile in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) solution in the presence of potassium carbonate followed by alkaline hydrolysis of the intermediate bis(ether dinitrile) and subsequent dehydration of the resulting bis(ether diacid). High-molar-mass aromatic poly(ether imide)s were synthesized using a conventional two-stage polymerization process from the bis(ether anhydride) and ten aromatic diamines. The intermediate poly(ether amic acid)s had inherent viscosities of 0.95–2.67 dL/g. The films of poly(ether imide)s derived from two rigid diamines, that is, p-phenylenediamine and benzidine, crystallized and embrittled during the thermal imidization process. The other poly(ether imide)s belonged to amorphous materials and could be fabricated into transparent, flexible, and tough films. These poly(ether imide) films had yield strengths of 91–115 MPa, tensile strengths of 89–136 MPa, elongation to break of 11–45%, and initial moduli of 1.7–2.2 GPa. The T_gs of poly(ether imide)s were recorded in the range of 222–256°C depending on the nature of the diamine moiety. All polymers were thermally stable up to 500°C, with 10% weight loss being recorded above 540°C in air and nitrogen atmospheres. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 35 : 2281–2287, 1997     

Synthesis of polyamides by ring-opening polyaddition of 4,4′-disubstituted bis(3-buten-4-olide) with aliphatic diamines

An investigation of the reaction of 4-phenyl-3-buten-4-olide with benzylamine was conducted as a model for the polymerization, and some ethers and acidic solvents were found to be favorable reaction media for formation of the ring-opened amide as the sole product. By using m-cresol as the polymerization medium, linear polyamides having inherent viscosities up to 0.67 were readily prepared by the ring-opening polyaddition of 4,4′-oxydi-p-phenylenebis(3-buten-4-olide) with aliphatic diamines at room temperature. These polymers were soluble in m-cresol and gave transparent, flexible films by the solution casting technique. They did not show any melt temperature, and began to decompose at around 200°C, both in air and under nitrogen.     

Synthesis and properties of new adamantane‐based poly(ether imide)s

A new adamantane‐based bis(ether anhydride), 2,2‐bis[4‐(3,4‐dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]adamantane dianhydride, was prepared in three steps starting from nitrodisplacement of 4‐nitrophthalonitrile with the potassium phenolate of 2,2‐bis(4‐hydroxyphenyl)adamantane. A series of adamantane‐containing poly(ether imide)s were prepared from the adamantane‐based bis(ether anhydride) and aromatic diamines by a conventional two‐stage synthesis in which the poly(ether amic acid)s obtained in the first stage were heated stage‐by‐stage at 150–270°C to give the poly(ether imide)s. The intermediate poly(ether amic acid)s had inherent viscosities between 0.56 and 1.92 dL/g. Except for those from p‐phenylenediamine, m‐phenylenediamine, and benzidine, all the poly(ether amic acid) films could be thermally converted into transparent, flexible, and tough poly(ether imide) films. All the poly(ether imide)s showed limited solubility in organic solvents, although they were amorphous in nature as evidenced by X‐ray diffractograms. Glass transition temperatures of these poly(ether imide)s were recorded in the range of 242–317°C by differential scanning calorimetry and of 270–322°C by dynamic mechanical analysis. They exhibited high resistance to thermal degrdation, with 10% weight loss temperatures being recorded between 514–538°C in nitrogen and 511–527°C in air. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 1619–1628, 1999     

Synthesis and characterization of thermotropic liquid crystalline poly(ester imide)s

Two closely series of poly(ester imide)s had been synthesized by solution polycondensation of p‐phenylenebis(trimellitate) dianhydride with aliphatic diamines. The differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) traces of the most poly(ester imide)s exhibited two endotherms representing the solid state to anisotropic phase transition (T_m1) and the anisotropic to isotropic melt transition (T_m2), respectively. Observation under polarizing microscope and wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction (WAXD) measurements suggested that the anisotropic phase formed above the melting points (T_m1) had a smectic character. The thermogravimetric analyses (TGA) revealed that the thermal stabilities of the poly(ester imide)s were up to 350°C. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 211–218, 1999     

New poly(amide-imide)s syntheses. XVII. Preparation and properties of poly(amide-imide)s derived from 3,3-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]phthalimidine and various bis(trimellitimide)s

A series of novel bis(phenoxy)phthalimidine-containing poly(amide-imide)s III were synthesized by the direct polycondensation of 3,3-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]phthalimidine (BAPP) with various aromatic bis(trimellitimide)s in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) using triphenyl phosphite and pyridine as condensing agents. Poly(amide-imide)s III , having inherent viscosities up to 1.36 dL/g, were obtained in quantitative yields. All resulting polymers showed an amorphous nature and were readily soluble in polar solvents such as NMP and N,N-dimethylacetamide. All the soluble poly(amide-imide)s afforded transparent, flexible, and tough films. The glass transition temperatures of these polymers were in the range of 267–322°C and the 10% weight loss temperatures were above 490°C in nitrogen. Some properties of poly(amide-imide)s III were compared with those of the corresponding isomeric poly(amide-imide)s III′ prepared from 3,3-[4-(4-trimellitimidophenoxy)phenyl]-phthalimidine and various aromatic diamines. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthesis and properties of aliphatic-aromatic poly(amide-imide)s from sulfonyldianilines and N,N′-bis(ω-carboxyalkyl)pyromellitimides

Seven imide-containing dicarboxylic acids IIa-g were synthesized from pyromellitic dianhydride and amino acids of the formula HOOC—(CH₂)_m—NH₂, with m—1,2,3,4,5,10,11. These diacids were condensed directly with 3,3′- or 4,4′-sulfonyldianiline using triphenyl phosphite in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP)-pyridine solution containing calcium chloride and lithium chloride. The resulting poly(amide-imide)s have moderate to high inherent viscosities ranging from 0.47 to 2.02 dL/g in dimethylacetamide. These polymers showed excellent solubility in polar solvents such as NMP, and most of them could be cast into transparent and tough films. Glass transition temperatures (T_gs) of these poly(amide-imide)s were recorded in the range 116–258°C and increased with decreasing number of methylene groups in the repeated unit. The polymers with longer aliphatic chains (e.g., m = 10 and 11) exhibited higher crystallinity, higher initial decomposition temperature, and lower solubility in polar solvents.     

Preparation and properties of new poly(amide‐imide)s based on 1,4‐bis(4‐trimellitimidophenoxy)naphthalene and aromatic diamines

A diimide dicarboxylic acid, 1,4‐bis(4‐trimellitimidophenoxy)naphthalene (1,4‐BTMPN), was prepared by condensation of 1,4‐bis(4‐aminophenoxy)naphthalene and trimellitic anhydride at a 1 : 2 molar ratio. A series of novel poly(amide‐imide)s (IIa–k) with inherent viscosities of 0.72 to 1.59 dL/g were prepared by triphenyl phosphite‐activated polycondensation from the diimide‐diacid 1,4‐BTMPN with various aromatic diamines (Ia–k) in a medium consisting of N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidinone (NMP), pyridine, and calcium chloride. The poly(amide‐imide)s showed good solubility in NMP, N,N‐dimethylacetamide, and N,N‐dimethylformamide. The thermal properties of the obtained poly(amide‐imide)s were examined with differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry analysis. The synthesized poly(amide‐imide)s possessed glass‐transition temperatures in the range of 215 to 263°C. The poly(amide‐imide)s exhibited excellent thermal stabilities and had 10% weight losses at temperatures in the range of 538 to 569°C under a nitrogen atmosphere. A comparative study of some corresponding poly(amide‐imide)s also is presented. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 1–8, 2000     

New poly(amide-lmide)s syntheses. XV. Preparation and properties of poly(amide-imide)s derived from 9, 9-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy) phenyl]fluorene and various bis(trimellitimide)s

Fifteen bis(phenoxy) fluorene-containing poly(amide-imide)s III were synthesized by the direct polycondensation of 9,9-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]fluorene (BAPPF) with var-ious aromatic bis(trimellitimide)s II in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) using triphenyl phosphite and pyridine as condensing agents. Poly(amide-imide)s III having inherent vis-cosities up to 1.45 dL/g were obtained in quantitative yields. Most of the resulting polymers showed an amorphous nature and were readily soluble in polar solvents such as NMP and N,N-dimethylacetamide. All the soluble poly(amide-imide)s afforded transparent, flexible, and tough films. The glass transition temperatures of these polymers were in the range of 263–315°C and the 10% weight loss temperatures were above 510°C in nitrogen. Some properties of poly(amide-imide)s III were compared with those of the corresponding isomeric poly(amide-imide)s III ′ prepared from 9,9-[4-(4-trimellitimidophenoxy)phenyl]fluorene and various aromatic diamines. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.