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6615234 
Journal Article 
Synthesis and characterization of thiophene-substituted N-phenyl maleimide polymers by photoinduced radical polymerization 
Cianga, L; Yagci, Y; , 
2002 
Yes 
Journal of Polymer Science. Part A, Polymer Chemistry
ISSN: 0887-624X
EISSN: 1099-0518 
WILEY 
HOBOKEN 
995-1004 
WOS:000174551800009 
Two types of novel functionalized N-[4-(4'-hydroxyphenyloxycarbonyl)phenyl]maleimide and N-(4-{[2-(3-thienyl)acetyl]oxyphenyl}oxycarbonylphenyl)maleimide (MIThi) were synthesized starting from 4-maleimido benzoic acid. Photoinduced radical homopolymerization of MIThi and its copolymerization with styrene were performed at room temperature to give linear polymers containing pendant thienyl moieties using omega,omega-dimethoxy-omega-phenylacetophenone as an initiator. Copolymers' compositions and the equilibrium constant (K) for electron donor-acceptor complex formation suggest an alternating nature of the copolymerization, The monomer reactivity ratios and Alfrey-Price Q,e values were also determined. The thermal behavior of the new synthesized monomers and polymers was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. (C) 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.