Synthesis, dilute solution properties and chain flexibility of poly(diesters) of itaconic acid, 2, poly(methyl decyl itaconate)

Abstract

The diester of itaconic acid with decyl and methyl groups was prepared and polymerized. The dilute solution behaviour of poly(methy1 decyl itaconate) poly[ 1 -(decyloxycarbonylmethyl)-1-(methoxycarbonyl)ethylene] (PMeDI) was studied in tetrahydrofuran and 1-butanol at 298 K, by light scattering, size-exclusion chromatography, and viscometric measurements. The empirical Kuhn-Mark-Houwink-Sakurada relationships were established. The molecular parameters were calculated using one theory of the excluded volume. 0 1992, Hiithig & Wepf Verlag, Basel CCC 0025-1 16X/92/$05.00