Abstract
In this paper, hyperbranched polyesters (HPs) were synthesized in the molten state from 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl) propionic acid (bis-MPA) and 2-ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol (TMP) using acid catalysis. The modified hyperbranched polyesters were obtained through the chemical modification of the hyperbranched polyester cores by substituting a controlled fraction of the terminal hydroxyl groups with touluene-4-sulfonyl chloride using triethylamine (TEA) as an acceptor of HCl. The resultant polyesters were characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, FT-IR, UV and GPC and their self-assembly behaviors were investigated. The results revealed that self-assembled structures could be formed in selected solvents (trichloromethane/acetone or trichloromethane/n-hexane).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9501-9507 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Polymer |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 24 Oct 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hyperbranched polyesters
- Self-assembly
- Synthesis