Synthesis and characterization of azido-terminated hyperbranched polyester

Xiao Wang, Chunpeng Chai, Yunjun Luo*

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Abstract

Taking p-toluenesulfonic acid as catalyst, trimethylolpropane as core, the hydroxy-terminated hyperbranched polyester was synthesized by condensation polymerization of 2,2-dimethylol propionic acid. Then, the azido-terminated hyperbranched polyester was synthesized by sulfonation and azidotion of the terminal hydroxy group in succession. The structures of the target hyperbranched polyester were characterized and verified by infrared spectrum (IR), C-nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum (NMR), gel permeation in chromatography (GPC) and elemental analysis. The thermal properties of azido-terminated hyperbranched polyester were characterized by thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Results show that the degree of branching of azido-terminated hyperbranched polyester is 0.45. The thermal decomposition of azido-terminated hyperbranched polyester has two stages. The first stage is the decomposition of the terminal azido (249.4°C) and the second stage is the decomposition of the main chain (350°C). The glass transition temperature of azido-terminated hyperbranched polyester is -55.2°C.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5-8
Number of pages4
JournalGaofenzi Cailiao Kexue Yu Gongcheng/Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering
Volume28
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2012

Keywords

  • Azido plasticizer
  • Azido-terminated hyperbranched polyester
  • Energetic plasticizer
  • Modified hyperbranched polyester

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