The thermal degradation of model compounds of amine‐cured epoxide resins. I. The thermal degradation of 1‐(N‐ethylanilino)‐3‐phenoxypropan‐2‐ol

Abstract

Abstract The thermal degradations of 1‐(N‐ethylanilino)‐3‐phenoxypropan‐2‐ol in an inert atmosphere, in air, and over alumina were studied with the aim of investigating the thermal stability of the cure linkage in aromatic amine‐cured bisphenol A‐based epoxide resins. Degradation products were characterized. Possible degradation mechanisms are outlined and are related to the results of previous studies of the thermal degradation of these resins.