Thermal properties of ruthenium alkylidene-polymerized dicyclopentadiene

Yuval Vidavsky, Yotam Navon, Yakov Ginzburg, Moshe Gottlieb, N. Gabriel Lemcoff

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Abstract

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis of ring opening methatesis polymerization (ROMP) derived polydicyclopentadiene (PDCPD) revealed an unexpected thermal behavior. A recurring exothermic signal can be observed in the DSC analysis after an elapsed time period. This exothermic signal was found to be proportional to the resting period and was accompanied by a constant increase in the glass-transition temperature. We hypothesize that a relaxation mechanism within the cross-linked scaffold, together with a long-lived stable ruthenium alkylidene species are responsible for the observed phenomenon.

Original languageEnglish GB
Pages (from-to)1469-1474
Number of pages6
JournalBeilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume11
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Aug 2015

Keywords

  • Glass-transition temperature
  • Polydicyclopentadiene
  • Ring opening metathesis polymerization
  • Ruthenium-catalyzed olefin metathesis
  • Thermoset polymers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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