Synthesis and Characterization of Phenylphosphine Oxide Containing Perfluorocyclobutyl Aromatic Ether Polymers for Potential Space Applications

A novel class of phenylphosphine oxide (PPO) containing perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) polymers has been developed for potential use as multifunctional materials in space environments. The reaction of p-BrArOCFCF2 (for Ar = phenyl and biphenyl) with tert-butyllithium affords the lithium reagent smoothl...

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Published inMacromolecules Vol. 36; no. 24; pp. 9000 - 9004
Main Authors Jin, Jianyong, Smith, Dennis W, Topping, Chris M, Suresh, S, Chen, Shengrong, Foulger, Stephen H, Rice, Norman, Nebo, Jon, Mojazza, Bob H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, DC American Chemical Society 02.12.2003
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ISSN0024-9297
1520-5835
DOI10.1021/ma035241g

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Summary:A novel class of phenylphosphine oxide (PPO) containing perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) polymers has been developed for potential use as multifunctional materials in space environments. The reaction of p-BrArOCFCF2 (for Ar = phenyl and biphenyl) with tert-butyllithium affords the lithium reagent smoothly below −20 °C. Subsequent substitution with phenylphosphonic dichloride provides the first bis(trifluorovinyl ether) monomers containing the PPO group. Polymerization proceeds thermally above 150 °C to give polymers that exhibit glass transition temperatures of 169 and 224 °C, respectively, and catastrophic weight loss by TGA in N2 and air above 450 °C (10 °C/min). Copolymerization with bis(4,4‘-trifluorovinyloxy)biphenyl affords film-forming transparent thermoplastic copolymers with high T g (>140 °C) and good thermal stability (>450 °C). Initial evaluations with ground-based simulation of atomic oxygen (AO) rich space environments indicate that the PPO group imparts significant space durability to PFCB polymers.
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ISSN:0024-9297
1520-5835
DOI:10.1021/ma035241g