Difunctional propylene oligomers which may be used for preparing novel block copolymers
were synthesized from telechelic oligomers containing two terminal vinylidene double bonds (PP-TVDs).
The PP-TVDs were converted to α,ω-dihydroxyoligopropylenes (PP-OHs) in good yield by hydroboration
with BH3·THF or 9-BBN, followed by oxidation. Multiple NMR signals from the α-methylene protons
and the β-methyl carbons were ascribed to epimers formed during the hydroboration. α,ω-Diaminooligopropylene (PP-NH2) was prepared from PP-OH via tosylate and azide. Copolymerizations of PP-NH2 with terephthalic acid were carried out, and copolymers with molecular weights larger than that of
the parent polymer were obtained.
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