Reaction #1702024
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Workup
- 1OtherAlternatively, the liquid crystalline thermoset oligomer can be prepared by a bulk polymerization process in accordance with the following procedure
- 2Temperatureto reflux for a predetermined time period
- 3OtherAcetic acid as a by-product and unreacted acetic anhydride are removed from the reaction mixture
- 4workup.ADDITIONNext, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid is added
- 5Temperaturethe reaction temperature is maintained which
- 6Otherthe reaction
- 7Otherto give a liquid crystal oligomer
Procedure
Alternatively, the liquid crystalline thermoset oligomer can be prepared by a bulk polymerization process in accordance with the following procedure. In another exemplary method, isophthalic acid, aminophenol, 2-hydroxy-6-naphthoic acid and acetic anhydride are slowly heated to 150° C. with stirring in a reactor. The mixture is brought to reflux for a predetermined time period. Acetic acid as a by-product and unreacted acetic anhydride are removed from the reaction mixture. Next, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid is added, and the temperature is further raised to 320° C. and the reaction temperature is maintained which allows the reaction to proceed, to give a liquid crystal oligomer having one or two terminal alcohol groups at one or both ends of the backbone. The liquid crystal oligomer is dissolved in a proper solvent (e.g., N,N-dimethylformamide, abbreviated “DMF”), and then a compound (e.g., maleimidobenzoic acid, nadimide benzoic acid, or acetylene benzoic acid) capable of providing thermally crosslinkable reactive groups (e.g., maleimide, nadimide or acetylene groups) is added to the solution. The mixture is allowed to react to give the liquid crystalline thermoset oligomer having one or two thermally crosslinkable reactive groups at one or both ends of the backbone thereof.