Synthesis, polymerization, and end‐use evaluation of 3‐pentadecylphenyl acrylate and methacrylate

Abstract

SynopsisTwo new polymerizable monomers, namely, 3-pentadecylphenyl acrylate and methacrylate, were synthesized starting from Cashew Nut Shell Liquid. The synthetic method used is simple, and is of general utility. These monomers were homopolymerized by bulk, solution, and emulsion polymerization techniques which yielded moderately high molecular weight polymers that showed promise as pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Comb‐like polymer‐graphene nanocomposites with improved adhesion properties via surface‐initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI‐ATRP)

“…Pentadecyl phenyl methacrylate (PDPMA), the monomer used in this study, can be conveniently prepared from cardanol, a byproduct of the cashew processing industry. The acrylate and methacrylate derivatives of this natural phenol would be important sustainable feedstock for new functional polymers as reported by us and some other groups in the past . The free radical polymerization of PDPMA with conventional initiator and its adhesives properties was reported earlier by Sitaramam and Chatterjee .…”

“…Triethylamine was purchased from Spectrochem, Mumbai, India. The monomer, PDPMA was prepared from methacryloyl chloride and pentadecyl phenol using the procedure reported earlier . The general procedure used for the monomer synthesis as well as its spectral data are given in Supporting Information.…”

“…The monomer, PDPMA was prepared from methacryloyl chloride and pentadecyl phenol using the procedure reported earlier. 23,24,26,29 The general procedure used for the monomer synthesis as well as its spectral data are given in Supporting Information. Cu(I)Br was purified by stirring with glacial acetic acid overnight, filtered, and washed with ethanol, diethyl ether, and dried at 50 8C under vacuum for 24 h. The solvents used tetrahydrofuran (THF), methanol, and dichloromethane were LR grade purchased from SD Fine Chem, Mumbai, India.…”

“…The acrylate and methacrylate derivatives of this natural phenol would be important sustainable feedstock for new functional polymers as reported by us and some other groups in the past. [23][24][25][26] The free radical polymerization of PDPMA with conventional initiator and its adhesives properties was reported earlier by Sitaramam and Chatterjee. 26 However, the ATRP of PDPMA or its nanocomposites have not been reported previously, to the best of our knowledge.…”

“…[23][24][25][26] The free radical polymerization of PDPMA with conventional initiator and its adhesives properties was reported earlier by Sitaramam and Chatterjee. 26 However, the ATRP of PDPMA or its nanocomposites have not been reported previously, to the best of our knowledge. In this work, the synthesis, characterization, and thermorheological properties of graphene-PDPMA nanocomposites synthesized via SI-ATRP, with particular reference to the morphology and improved performance properties, has been reported.…”