Synthesis and Characterization of ABA Type Block Copolymers of Trimethylene Carbonate and $\varepsilon$-caprolactone

Trimethylene Carbonate 와 $\varepsilon$-caprolactone ABA 트리블럭 공중합체의 합성 및 특성

  • Jia, Yong-Tang (Department of Textile Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Hak-Yong (Department of Textile Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Jian Gong (Department of Textile Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Duok-Rae (Department of Textile Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Bin Ding (Department of Advanced Organic Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Narayan Bhattarai (Department of Advanced Organic Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University)
  • Published : 2002.04.01

Abstract

A series of ABA type triblock copolymers of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) and $\varepsilon$-caprolactone($\varepsilon$-CL) with different molar ratio were synthesized using ethylene glycol as initiator and stannous octoate as catalyst by ring-opening bulk polymerization. The characterization of the triblock copolymers was characterized by $^1$H-NMR, $\^$13/C-NMR, FT-IR, GPC and DSC, and compared with random copolymer. (omitted)

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