Synthesis and properties of novel polyimides containing 2,6-benzobisoxazole units
AbstractThe diamine monomer, 2,6-bis(p-aminophenyl)-benzo-[1,2-d; 5,4-d’] bisoxazole was successfully synthesized. Three aromatic polyimides (PI) based on 2,6-bis(p-aminophenyl)-benzo-[1,2-d; 5,4-d’] bisoxazole were prepared via a conventional two-stage procedure with a variety of dianhydrides. Their structures and properties were characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR, TG, DSC and XRD. The intermediate poly(amic-acid)s (PAA) had inherent viscosities of 1.18-1.70 dL/g and could be thermally converted into lightly yellow polyimide films. The resulted polyimides showed excellent thermal stability, and the glass transition temperatures (Tg) of all polymers were above 280 oC, and the 5% weight loss temperatures of polymers were about 550 oC in N2. The solubility of these polyimides in various solvents was evaluated. They were all insoluble in conventional polar aprotic solvents.