Liquid-crystalline main chain polyesters derived fromp-phenylenediacrylic acid

Abstract
4,4′-(p-phenylenediacryloyloxy)-dibenzoyl chloride was polycondensed at 220°C with several diols in order to obtain liquid-crystalline polymers. The mesomorphic properties were studied by optical microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Gelation due to thermal crosslinking occurred at higher temperatures. With the exception of 2,2′-biphenyldiol derivative, all the polymers derived from aliphatic diols, dihydroxy ethers and aromatic diphenols exhibit mesogenic behaviour.

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