| Abstract: | Novel spiropolymers containing biisoxazolinic units in the main chain were synthesized by polycycloaddition of ketene dimer with dinitrile oxides. Ketene dimer functioned as a difunctional monomer with loss of carbon dioxide, but use of 10% excess amount seemed to be the optimum condition in terms of viscosity of the resulting polymers. These spirocyclic polymers were white to pale yellow and had inherent viscosity of up to 0.34 dl/g. Thermogravimetric analysis of the polymers showed unusual abrupt reduction of weight at 279 or 298°C. Solubility was also studied. |
