Synthesis and properties of a novel high temperature pyridine-containing phthalonitrile polymer

Zhenjie Xi, Xinggang Chen, Xiaoyan Yu, Yuanhui Ma, Puguang Ji, Kimiyoshi Naito, Huili Ding, Xiongwei Qu, Qingxin Zhang

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Abstract

A novel pyridine-containing aromatic phthalonitrile monomer, 2,6-bis[4-(3,4-dicyanophenoxy)benzoyl]pyridine (BCBP) was synthesized from the nitro displacement of 4-nitrophthalonitrile by the phenoxide of 2,6-bis (4-hydroxybenzoyl)pyridine (BHBP). 4-(Aminophenoxy) phthalonitrile (APPH) was selected to promote the curing reaction, and the curing behavior has been investigated by differential scanning calorimetric (DSC), suggesting a wide processing window about 64 °C. Different curing additive concentrations resulted in polymers with different crosslinking degrees and subsequently influenced the performance of resins. The resulting BCBP polymer exhibited high glass transition temperatures exceeding 400 °C, outstanding thermo-oxidative stability with weight retention of 95% at 530 °C, indicating a significant improvement in thermal properties endowed by pyridine units. Additionally, it also showed a lower overall water absorption after submersion in boiling water for 50 hours.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3819-3825
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
Volume54
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Dec 15
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • high performance polymers
  • thermal properties
  • thermosets

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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