Cross-linking of polystyrene by Friedel-Crafts chemistry: reaction of p-hydroxymethylbenzyl chloride with polystyrene

Yao, Hongyang and McKinney, Michael A. and Dick, Caroline and Liggat, John J. and Snape, Colin and Wilkie, Charles A. (2001) Cross-linking of polystyrene by Friedel-Crafts chemistry: reaction of p-hydroxymethylbenzyl chloride with polystyrene. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 72 (3). pp. 399-405. ISSN 0141-3910

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0141-3910(01)00060-X

Abstract

p-Hydroxymethylbenzyl chloride was found to be an effective cross-linking agent for polystyrene. The reaction was found to occur by Friedel-Crafts alkylation between the benzyl alcohol/chloride functional groups in the additive and phenyl ring in polystyrene. The reaction was studied by TGA-IR to monitor the evolution of hydrogen chloride and water, and the structure of the resultant gel was analyzed by solid state NMR and elemental analysis. The potential application in flame-retardancy was evaluated using Cone calorimetry.

Creators(s):	Yao, Hongyang, McKinney, Michael A., Dick, Caroline, Liggat, John J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4460-5178, Snape, Colin and Wilkie, Charles A.;
Item type:	Article
ID code:	384
Keywords:	Friedel-Crafts, Polystyrene, Fire retardancy, Cross-linking, Cone calorimetry, Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, Mechanics of Materials, Condensed Matter Physics
Subjects:	Science > Chemistry
Department:	Faculty of Science > Pure and Applied Chemistry
Depositing user:	Mr Derek Boyle
Date deposited:	08 Mar 2006
Last modified:	08 Sep 2020 00:43
URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/384
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