Polymeric Nitrofuran Derivatives. I. Radical-Initiated Homo- and Copolymerization of 5-Nitrofurfuryl Methacrylate

Abstract
The radical homopolymerization of 5-nitrofurfuryl methacrylate (NFMA) and the copolymerization of NFMA with methyl methacrylate and various vinyl monomers, respectively, have been studied in dimethylformamide at 65°C. NFMA and poly(NFMA) have been characterized by 1H-NMR, IR, and UV spectroscopy. The influence of polymerization conditions on monomer conversion and on the molecular weight of the polymers obtained has been investigated. The thermal behavior of the polymers obtained has been studied by TGA and DSC analysis.

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