Linear polythioesters. I. Products of interfacial polycondensation of 4,4′‐di(mercaptomethyl)benzophenone with terephthaloyl, isophthaloyl, and phthaloyl chlorides

Abstract

Abstract New polythioesters have been obtained in the interfacial polycondensation of 4,4′‐di(mercaptomethyl)benzophenone with terephthaloyl, isophthaloyl and phthaloyl chlorides. The reactions were carried out at room temperature with the use of 10% excess of acid chloride per mole of mercaptan with vigorous stirring (2000 rpm). The organic phase was composed of benzene and hexane in equal volumes and the ratio of this mixture to water also was 1:1. The structure of the polythioesters was determined from elementary analysis and the infrared spectra. The molecular weight was not determined because of the very low solubility of polythioesters. Some thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties of the products have been determined. Products of dimercaptan with the terephthaloyl and isophthaloyl chlorides show the best properties.