Photolysis and thermal active polymerization of bis (benzylidene) based benzoxazine monomers
摘要:
A new class of photopolymerizable benzoxazine monomers has been developed, using photoactive bisphenol derivatives such as bis (4-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-phenyl cyclopentanone and bis (4-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-phenyl cyclohexanone, p-toludine and formaldehyde (37%). The structure of the benzoxazine monomers has been confirmed by Fourier Transform Infra Red spectroscopy (FTIR) and H-1 and C-13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR). Upon photolysis with radiation of 365 nm, the monomers undergo photolysis via [2 pi + 2 pi] cyclo-addition reaction, which was confirmed by UV spectroscopy. After photolysis, the benzoxazine monomers were subsequently cured at 200 degrees C for 2 h. The photo irradiated cured products possessed enhanced glass transition temperature and thermal stability, with an increase in the photodimerization time. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.