Abstract: | Mass spectra of the volatile fractions from polyperfluorobut-2-yne have been obtained. The polymer appears to be thermally stable up to 300°C and molecules containing up to 12 monomer units have been identified. A regular structure is indicated by the mass spectrum which is characterized by unusually intense doubly charged ions. The endgroups are readily identified, and a conjugated polyolefin structure is indicated. |