| Abstract: | The successful acyclic diene metathesis polymerization (ADMET) of an α,ω-diene containing an acetal moiety is presented. A linear, unsaturated polyacetal is produced with a number average molecular weight of 23000 as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of the polymer reveals onsets of decomposition below 300°C in both air and nitrogen atmospheres while differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) indicates that the polymer is primarily amorphous. |
