| Abstract: | Poly(phosphate ester)s, PPE 1a–d , were synthesized from polycondensation of methyl phosphorodichloridate (MPDC) with various bisphenols such as 4,4′-biphenol 1a , 4,4′-dihydroxyphenylether 1b , bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methane 1c , and 3,3′-dimethyl-4,4′-dihy-droxybiphenyl 1d . PPE 2a–d with hexamethylene spacers were also obtained from poly-condensation of MPDC with 4,4′-bis(6-hydroxyhexyloxy)biphenyl 2a , 4,4′-di(6-hydroxyhexyloxy)phenyl ether 2b , bis4-(6-hydroxyhexyloxy)phenyl]methane 2c , and 3,3′-dimethyl 4,4′-di(6-hydroxyhexyloxy)biphenyl 2d . The degree of crystallinity of PPE 1a–1d without hexamethylene spacer was 3.3–17.6%, whereas PPE 2a and PPE 2b which exhibit mesomorphic behavior were 20.1 and 18.6%, respectively. PPE 2a and PPE 2b show the mesophase at 139.6–195.5°C and 42.4–66.3°C, respectively. PPE 2c and PPE 2d were obtained as rubbery. From pyrolysis of PPE in air the temperature corresponding to 5% weight loss was found to be 322–408°C and 284–291°C for PPE 1 and PPE 2 , respectively. It was also found that PPE 2a was enzymatically degraded by phospholipase C. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
