Poly(Aryl Ether Ketones) Bearing Alkyl Side Chains

Abstract

Poly(aryl ether ketones) containing pendant alkyl side chains were prepared by the nucleophilic displacement reaction of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxphenyl)tridecane, 2-2,bis(4hydroxyphenyl)nonadecane and bisphenol AF with 2,2-bis-[4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenyl]propane and 2,2-bis[4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenyl]hexa-fluoropropane in the presence of potassium carbonate in N,N-dimethylacet-amide. The polymers had inherent viscosities up to 1.04 dl g⁻¹ in chloroform, formed creaseable films and were soluble in common organic solvents. Their dielectric constants were below 2.60 (at 10 GHz). The inclusion of the alkyl side chains lowered the T _g, thermal stability and char yield of fluorinated poly(ether ketone) as expected.

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