Polymerization of organic compounds in an electrodeless glow discharge. V. Amines and nitriles

Abstract

Abstract Polymerizations of amines and nitriles in a glow discharge generated by inductive coupling of 13.5‐MHz radio frequency are investigated by employing the measurement of closed‐system pressure change. It is found that nitrogen in those compounds are incorporated into polymer in a nearly stoichiometric manner and that the polymerization of those compounds are very much similar to that of hydrocarbons. Hydrogen detachments, opening of double bond and/or cyclic structure, opening of triple bond including CN, and opening of aromatic and heteroaromatic structures contribute to polymerization of amines and nitriles.