02107nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245015000055210006900205260007300274300001200347490000700359520113700366653003801503653000901541653002101550653001601571653000801587100002201595700002601617700003001643700002201673700002801695856013001723 2012 eng d a1381-514800aAromatic aldehyde functionalized polycaprolactone and polystyrene macromonomers: synthesis, characterization and aldehyde-aminooxy click reaction0 aAromatic aldehyde functionalized polycaprolactone and polystyren aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcOCT a713-7210 v723 a

New bis-aldehyde functionalized initiators, viz, 4,4'-(4,4'-(5-hydroxypentane-2,2-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(oxy)dibenza ldehyde (1) and 4,4'-bis(4-(4-(formylphenoxy) phenyl) pentyl 2-bromopropanoate (2) were synthesized starting from commercially available 4,4'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) pentanoic acid. These initiators were utilized, respectively, for ring opening polymerization of E-caprolactone and atom transfer radical polymerization of styrene. Well-defined polycaprolactone macromonomers (M-n(GPC): 2600-19400, PDI: 1.37-1.47) and polystyrene macromonomers (M-n(GPC): 2800-28200, PDI: 1.11-1.16) with bis-aldehyde functionality were synthesized. The kinetic study of styrene polymerization showed controlled polymerization behaviour. The presence of aldehyde functionality in macromonomers was confirmed by H-1 NMR spectroscopy. The reactivity of aldehyde functionality was demonstrated by carrying out aldehyde-aminooxy click reaction of polycaprolactone macromonomer with O-(2-azidoethyl) hydroxylamine which proceeded in a quantitative manner without backbone degradation. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

10aAldehyde-terminated macromonomers10aATRP10aPolycaprolactone10aPolystyrene10aROP1 aSane, Prakash, S.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aPalaskar, Dnyaneshwar, V.1 aMenon, Shamal, K.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/aromatic-aldehyde-functionalized-polycaprolactone-and-polystyrene-macromonomers-synthesis-002583nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001400041245013200055210006900187260008700256300001200343490000700355520170600362653004002068653001102108653002402119653001502143100002302158700002602181700002802207856013002235 2013 eng d a0954-008300aCyanate ester resins containing pentadecyl-substituted cyclohexyl moiety: synthesis, curing and structure-property relationship0 aCyanate ester resins containing pentadecylsubstituted cyclohexyl a1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLANDbSAGE PUBLICATIONS LTDcMAY a278-2860 v253 a

Cyanate ester (CE) monomers containing pentadecyl-substituted cyclohexyl moieties such as 1,1-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) 3-pentadecylcyclohexane and 1,1-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) cyclohexane were synthesized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared, proton-nuclear magnetic resonance (H-1-NMR) and carbon-nuclear magnetic resonance (C-13-NMR) spectroscopies as well as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Both 1,1-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) 3-pentadecylcyclohexane and 1,1-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) cyclohexane exhibited better processability coupled with lower melting points, lower cure onset with broad cure exotherm than the commercially available CE monomer, namely, 2,2-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) propane. Glass transition temperatures of cured 2,2-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) propane, 1,1-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) cyclohexane and 1,1-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) 3-pentadecylcyclohexane were observed to be 288 degrees C, 302 degrees C and 160 degrees C, respectively. Cured 1,1-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) cyclohexane displayed higher storage modulus (1.59 x 10(9) Pa) than 1,1-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) 3-pentadecylcyclohexane (1.07 x 10(9) Pa) and 2,2-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) propane (1.39 x 10(9) Pa). The order of thermal stability of cured polycyanurates was found to be 2,2-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) propane > 1,1-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) cyclohexane > 1,1-bis(4-cyanato phenyl) 3-pentadecylcyclohexane. The moisture absorption of cured resins derived from 1,1-bis(4-cyanatophenyl) 3-pentadecyl cyclohexane and 1,1-bis(4-cynatophenyl) cyclohexane was found to be lower than that of 2,2-bis(4-cynatophenyl) propane implying the role of pentadecyl substituent and/or cyclohexyl moiety in imparting hydrophobicity to the polycyanurates.

10a(pentadecyl substituted) cyclohexyl10acuring10acyanate ester resin10athermosets1 aKulkarni, Arun, D.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/cyanate-ester-resins-containing-pentadecyl-substituted-cyclohexyl-moiety-synthesis-curing-002233nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245021300055210006900268260006700337300001400404490000700418520117300425653004101598653002001639653002401659653003201683100002201715700002601737700002301763700001901786700002101805700002801826856012501854 2013 eng d a0887-624X00aFacile strategy for synthesis of ,-heterobifunctionalized poly (epsilon-caprolactones) and poly (methyl methacrylate)s containing ``clickable'' aldehyde and allyloxy functional groups using initiator approach0 aFacile strategy for synthesis of heterobifunctionalized poly eps a111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USAbWILEY-BLACKWELLcMAY a2091-21030 v513 a

Two new initiators, namely, 4-(4-(2-(4-(allyloxy) phenyl)-5-hydroxypentane 2-yl) phenoxy)benzaldehyde and 4-(4-(allyloxy) phenyl)-4-(4-(4-formylphenoxy) phenyl) pentyl 2-bromo-2-methyl propanoate containing clickable hetero-functionalities namely aldehyde and allyloxy were synthesized starting from commercially available 4,4-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) pentanoic acid. These initiators were utilized, respectively, for ring opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone and atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Well-defined -aldehyde, -allyloxy heterobifunctionalized poly(epsilon-caprolactones) (Mn,GPC: 590029,000, PDI: 1.261.43) and poly(methyl methacrylate)s (Mn,GPC: 530028800, PDI: 1.191.25) were synthesized. The kinetic study of methyl methacrylate polymerization demonstrated controlled polymerization behavior. The presence of aldehyde and allyloxy functionality on polymers was confirmed by 1H NMR spectroscopy. Aldehyde-aminooxy and thiol-ene metal-free double click strategy was used to demonstrate reactivity of functional groups on polymers. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2013, 51, 2091-2103

10aatom transfer radical polymerization10aClick chemistry10afunctional polymers10aring opening polymerization1 aSane, Prakash, S.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aParmar, Indravadan1 aKumari, Savita1 aNagane, Samadhan1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/facile-strategy-synthesis-heterobifunctionalized-poly-epsilon-caprolactones-and-poly-002285nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245015000055210006900205260008700274300001200361490000700373520120900380653001301589653001401602653001301616653003701629653003001666653002101696653002301717100002901740700002601769700002601795700002701821700002801848856013101876 2013 eng d a0954-008300aSynthesis and characterization of poly(ether ether ketone)s and poly(ether ether ketone ketone) s containing pendant biphenyl and naphthyl groups0 aSynthesis and characterization of polyether ether ketones and po a1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLANDbSAGE PUBLICATIONS LTDcMAY a260-2670 v253 a

New poly(ether ether ketone)s (PEEKs) and poly(ether ether ketone ketone)s (PEEKKs) containing pendant biphenyl and naphthyl groups were synthesized by nucleophilic substitution reaction of each of the four bisphenols viz., 1-(4- biphenylyl)- 1,1- bis(4- hydroxyphenyl) ethane, 1-(4- biphenylyl)- 1,1- bis(3- methyl, 4- hydroxyphenyl) ethane, 4,4'-[1-(2- naphthalenyl) ethylidene] bis-phenol and 4,4'-[1-(2- naphthalenyl) ethylidene] bis-3-methylphenol with 4,4'- difluorobenzophenone and 1,3- bis(4- fluorobenzoyl) benzene in a solvent mixture of N,N-dimethylacetamide and toluene in the presence of anhydrous potassium carbonate. Inherent viscosities and number-average molecular weights of polymers were in the range of 0.42-0.86 dl/g and 2.40-7.55 x 10(4), respectively. PEEKs and PEEKKs were amorphous in nature and were readily soluble in a wide range of organic solvents and could be cast into flexible and tough films from chloroform solution. Glass transition temperature of PEEKs and PEEKKs were in the range of 180 degrees C -200 degrees C. T-10 values of PEEKs and PEEKKs were in the range of 424 degrees C-512 degrees C in nitrogen atmosphere, indicating their good thermal stability.

10abiphenyl10abisphenol10anaphthyl10apoly(ether ether ketone ketone)s10apoly(ether ether ketone)s10aPolycondensation10aThermal properties1 aHonkhambe, Pandurang, N.1 aDhamdhere, Neelam, A.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aSalunkhe, Manikrao, M.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-and-characterization-polyether-ether-ketones-and-polyether-ether-ketone-ketone-s-001365nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245007500055210006900130260011000199300001400309490000600323520057900329100001900908700002100927700002800948700002600976700002201002700002801024856010701052 2014 eng d a1759-995400aFunctionalization of cardanol: towards biobased polymers and additives0 aFunctionalization of cardanol towards biobased polymers and addi aTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLANDbROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYcOCT a3142-31620 v53 a

Among the renewable resource materials, cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) is considered as an important starting material due to its unique structural features, abundant availability and low cost. A large number of chemicals and products have been developed starting from CNSL by taking advantage of the three reactive sites, namely, phenolic hydroxyl, aromatic ring and unsaturation(s) in the alkenyl side chain. This comprehensive review deals with general information on CNSL, its purification and separation methods, reactivity and applications in polymer chemistry.

1 aVoirin, Coline1 aCaillol, Sylvain1 aSadavarte, Nilakshi, V.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aBoutevin, Bernard1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/functionalization-cardanol-towards-biobased-polymers-and-additives-002167nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245012400055210006900179260007400248300000800322490000700330520121400337653002401551653002801575653001501603653002101618653001901639653002301658100002601681700002601707700002201733700002801755856013001783 2014 eng d a1022-976000aProcessable aromatic polyesters based on bisphenol derived from cashew nut shell liquid: synthesis and characterization0 aProcessable aromatic polyesters based on bisphenol derived from  aVAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDSbSPRINGERcNOV a6170 v213 a

A new bisphenol viz., 4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-3-pentadecylphenol (HPPDP) was synthesized starting from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL). Aromatic (co)polyesters containing ether linkages in the main chain and pendent pentadecyl chains were synthesized by the interfacial polycondensation of HPPDP with terephthalic acid chloride (TPC), isophthalic acid chloride (IPC) and a mixture of TPC and IPC (50: 50 mol %) and by polycondenation of varying composition of HPPDP and bisphenol-A (BPA) with TPC. The resultant (co) polyesters exhibited inherent viscosities in the range 0.70-1.21 dL g(-1) and number-average molecular weights in the range 16,000-48,200 (GPC, polystyrene standard). Polyesters were soluble in common organic solvents such as chloroform and dichloromethane and could be cast into films from chloroform solution. Polyesters exhibited T-10 values in the range 430-455 degrees C and Tg values were in the range 29-202 degrees C. Dynamic mechanical storage modulus and maximum on transition of tan delta curve decreased with increased content of HPPDP in copolyesters. Importantly, the large difference between Tg and T-10 values offers the possibility to process these polyesters in the melt.

10aAromatic polyesters10aCashew nut shell liquid10apentadecyl10aPolycondensation10aprocessability10aThermal properties1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aSalunke, Jagadish, K.1 aSane, Prakash, S.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/processable-aromatic-polyesters-based-bisphenol-derived-cashew-nut-shell-liquid-synthesis-002842nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245011900055210006900174260006700243300001400310490000700324520199800331653000902329653001802338653001502356653001902371653001902390100002602409700002302435700002802458856012602486 2015 eng d a0959-810300aSynthesis and characterization of polyetherimides containing multiple ether linkages and pendent pentadecyl chains0 aSynthesis and characterization of polyetherimides containing mul a111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USAbWILEY-BLACKWELLcDEC a1770-17780 v643 a

4-(4-(4-(4-Aminophenoxy)-2-pentadecylphenoxy)phenoxy)aniline (APPPA) was synthesized starting from cashew nut shell liquid-derived bisphenol, i.e. 4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-3-pentadecylphenol, by nucleophilic substitution reaction with 4-chloronitrobenzene followed by reduction of the formed 4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1-(4-(4-nitrophenoxy)phenoxy)-2-pentadecylbenzene. Three new polyetherimides containing multiple ether linkages and pendent pentadecyl chains were synthesized by one-step high-temperature solution polycondensation of APPPA in m-cresol with three aromatic dianhydrides, i.e. 3,3,4,4-oxydiphthalic anhydride, 4,4-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride and 3,3,4,4-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride. Inherent viscosities and number-average molecular weights of the polyetherimides were in the ranges 0.66-0.70 dLg(-1) and 17100-29700gmol(-1) (gel permeation chromatography, polystyrene standards), respectively, indicating the formation of reasonably high molecular weight polymers. The polyetherimides were soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, pyridine, m-cresol, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N-methylpyrrolidone and dimethylsulfoxide, and could be cast into transparent, flexible and tough films from their solutions in chloroform. The polyetherimides exhibited glass transition temperatures (T-g) in the range 113-131 degrees C. The lowering of T-g could be attributed to the combined influence of flexibilizing ether linkages and pentadecyl chains which act as packing-disruptive' groups. The temperature at 10% weight loss (T-10), determined from thermogravimetric analysis in nitrogen atmosphere, was in the range 460-470 degrees C demonstrating good thermal stability. The virtues of solubility and large gap between T-g and T-10 mean that the polyetherimides containing pendent pentadecyl chains have possibilities for both solution as well as melt processability. (c) 2015 Society of Chemical Industry

10aCNSL10aether linkage10apentadecyl10apolyetherimide10aprocessability1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aKulkarni, Arun, D.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-and-characterization-polyetherimides-containing-multiple-ether-linkages-and-003021nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245021600055210006900271260006700340300001200407490000700419520185700426653002602283653003702309653007102346653001602417653004102433653002502474653003202499653002002531100002202551700002602573700002802599856012802627 2016 eng d a0887-624X00aConvenient synthesis of alpha,alpha `- homo- and alpha,alpha `-hetero-bifunctionalized poly(epsilon-caprolactone)s by ring opening polymerization: the potentially valuable precursors for miktoarm star copolymers0 aConvenient synthesis of alphaalpha homo and alphaalpha heterobif a111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USAbWILEY-BLACKWELLcMAR a844-8600 v543 a

Two new ring opening polymerization (ROP) initiators, namely, (3-allyl-2-(allyloxy)phenyl)methanol and (3-allyl-2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)phenyl)methanol each containing two reactive functionalities viz. allyl, allyloxy and allyl, propargyloxy, respectively, were synthesized from 3-allylsalicyaldehyde as a starting material. Well defined -allyl, -allyloxy and -allyl, -propargyloxy bifunctionalized poly(epsilon-caprolactone)s with molecular weights in the range 4200-9500 and 3600-10,900 g/mol and molecular weight distributions in the range 1.16-1.18 and 1.15-1.16, respectively, were synthesized by ROP of epsilon-caprolactone employing these initiators. The presence of -allyl, -allyloxy and -allyl, -propargyloxy functionalities on poly(epsilon-caprolactone)s was confirmed by FT-IR, H-1, C-13 NMR spectroscopy, and MALDI-TOF analysis. The kinetic study of ROP of epsilon-caprolactone with both the initiators revealed the pseudo first order kinetics with respect to epsilon-caprolactone consumption and controlled behavior of polymerization reactions. The usefulness of -allyl, -allyloxy functionalities on poly(epsilon-caprolactone) was demonstrated by performing the thiol-ene reaction with poly(ethylene glycol) thiol to obtain (mPEG)(2)-PCL miktoarm star copolymer. -Allyl, -propargyloxy functionalities on poly(epsilon-caprolactone) were utilized in orthogonal reactions i.e copper catalyzed alkyne-azide click (CuAAC) with azido functionalized poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) followed by thiol-ene reaction with poly(ethylene glycol) thiol to synthesize PCL-PNIPAAm-mPEG miktoarm star terpolymer. The preliminary characterization of A(2)B and ABC miktoarm star copolymers was carried out by H-1 NMR spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). (c) 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016, 54, 844-860

10a3-allylsalicyaldehyde10aalpha `-allyloxy and alpha-allyl10aalpha `-propargyloxy bifunctionalized poly (epsilon-caprolactone)s10aalpha-allyl10aatom transfer radical polymerization10aorthogonal reactions10aring-opening polymerization10astar copolymers1 aPatil, Sachin, S.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/convenient-synthesis-alphaalpha-homo-and-alphaalpha-hetero-bifunctionalized-polyepsilon-002505nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245008900055210006900144260006700213300001200280490000700292520159100299653003501890653002501925653001501950653002501965653002201990100002602012700002602038700002402064700002202088700002802110856011302138 2016 eng d a0959-810300aSynthesis and properties of poly(arylene ether)s based on 3-pentadecyl 4,4'-biphenol0 aSynthesis and properties of polyarylene ethers based on 3pentade a111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USAbWILEY-BLACKWELLcMAY a567-5760 v653 a

A new biphenol, 3-pentadecyl 4,4-biphenol, was synthesized starting from 3-pentadecylphenol and was polycondensed with 4,4-difluorobenzophenone, 1,3-bis(4-fluorobenzoyl)benzene and bis(4-fluorophenyl)sulfone to obtain poly(arylene ether)s with biphenylene linkages in the backbone and pendent pentadecyl chains. Inherent viscosities and number-average molecular weights (M-n) of the poly(arylene ether)s were in the range 0.50 - 0.81 dL g(-1) and 2.2 x 10(4) - 8.3 x 10(4), respectively. Detailed NMR spectroscopic studies of the poly(arylene ether)s indicated the presence of constitutional isomerism which existed because of the non-symmetrical structure of 3-pentadecyl 4,4-biphenol. The poly(arylene ether)s readily dissolved in common organic solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform and tetrahydrofuran and could be cast into tough, transparent and flexible films from their chloroform solutions. The poly(arylene ether)s exhibited T-g values in the range 35-60 degrees C which are lower than that of reference poly(arylene ether)s without pentadecyl chains. The 10% decomposition temperatures (T-10) of the poly(arylene ether)s were in the range 410-455 degrees C indicating their good thermal stability. A gas permeation study of poly(ether sulfone) containing pendent pentadecyl chains revealed a moderate increase in permeability for helium, hydrogen and oxygen. However, there was a large increase in permeability for carbon dioxide which could be attributed to the internal plasticization effect of pendent pentadecyl chains. (c) 2016 Society of Chemical Industry

10acashew nut shell liquid (CNSL)10agas permeation study10apentadecyl10apoly(arylene ether)s10athermal stability1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aShaligram, Sayali, V.1 aValsange, Nitin, G.1 aKharul, Ulhas, K.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-and-properties-polyarylene-ethers-based-3-pentadecyl-44-biphenol02209nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245010700055210006900162260000900231300000700240490000700247520130000254653002401554653002401578653001501602653002201617100002501639700002801664700002401692700002601716700002901742700002301771700002801794856012101822 2017 eng d a1022-976000aAromatic polyesters containing pendent 4-(phenylsulfonyl)phenyl groups: synthesis and characterization0 aAromatic polyesters containing pendent 4phenylsulfonylphenyl gro cMAR  a570 v243 a

A new bisphenol, 1,1-bis-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(4-phenylsulfonyl) phenyl)] ethane (DPSBP) was synthesized starting from diphenylsulfide and was characterized by spectroscopic methods. DPSBP was polycondensed with isophthalic acid chloride (IPC), terephthalic acid chloride (TPC) and a mixture of IPC and TPC (50: 50 mol%) by phase-transfer catalysed interfacial polymerization method to obtain aromatic polyesters containing pendent 4-(phenylsulfonyl)phenyl groups. A series of copolyesters was also obtained by polycondensation of varying molar proportions of DPSBP and bisphenol-A (BPA) with TPC. (Co) polyesters exhibited inherent viscosities in the range 0.56-1.57 dLg(-1) and number average molecular weights (Mn) were in the range 28,650-80,230 g/mol. Polyesters dissolved readily in common organic solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, tetrahydrofuran and aprotic polar solvents such as N-methylpyrrolidone, and N, N-dimethylacetamide. Tough, transparent and flexible films of polyesters could be cast from their chloroform solutions. X-Ray diffraction studies indicated amorphous nature of aromatic polyesters. Polyesters showed T-g values in the range 223-257 degrees C while T-10 values were in the range of 469-484 degrees C indicating their excellent thermal stability.

10aAromatic polyesters10aBulky pendent group10asolubility10athermal stability1 aBapat, Snehalata, P.1 aJadhav, Sushilkumar, A.1 aValsange, Nitin, G.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aHonkhambe, Pandurang, N.1 aChavan, Nayaku, N.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/aromatic-polyesters-containing-pendent-4-phenylsulfonylphenyl-groups-synthesis-and02083nas a2200145 4500008004100000245009500041210006900136260000800205490000600213520152000219100002301739700002601762700002801788856012101816 2017 eng d00aPartially bio-based processable polyimides based on aromatic diamine derived from cardanol0 aPartially biobased processable polyimides based on aromatic diam cJUN0 v53 aA partially bio-based aromatic diamine, namely, 1,1-bis(4-aminophenyl)-3-pentadecylcyclohexane (BAC15) was synthesized starting from cardanol. A series of polyimides were synthesized by one-step high-temperature solution polycondensation of BAC15 with aromatic dianhydrides. Copolyimides were also synthesised by polycondensation of various compositions of BAC15 and 4,4’-oxydianiline with 3,3’,4,4’-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride. Inherent viscosities and number average molecular weights of (co)polyimides were in the range 0.33-1.4 dL/g and 14700-31900 g/mol, respectively, indicating formation of reasonably high molecular weight polymers. Polyimides were soluble in common organic solvents such as chloroform, dichloromethane and tetrahydrofuran and could be cast into transparent, flexible and tough films from their solutions in chloroform. (Co)polyimides exhibited Tg in the range 161–254 °C. The lowering of Tg could be attributed to the presence of flexible pentadecyl chains which act as “packing disruptive” groups. The temperature at 10% weight loss (T10) of (co)polyimides was in the range 490–515 °C demonstrating their good thermal stability. The virtue of solubility and large gap between Tg and T10 offers (co)polyimides opportunities of both solution as well as melt processability. Copolyimides containing pendent pentadecyl chains exhibited pretilt angle in the range 2.51-2.75° indicating their potential application as alignment layer in liquid crystal display devices.1 aShingte, Rahul, D.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/partially-bio-based-processable-polyimides-based-aromatic-diamine-derived-cardanol02035nas a2200205 4500008004100000245009800041210006900139300001200208520126600220100002701486700002801513700002301541700002101564700002601585700002301611700002101634700002101655700002801676856012501704 2017 eng d00aStep-growth polymers from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL)-based aromatic difunctional monomers0 aStepgrowth polymers from cashew nut shell liquid CNSLbased aroma a163-2143 a

Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) is an attractive renewable resource material which is available in abundance (44,50,000 tonnes worldwide and 7,53,000 tonnes in India in 2013) at low cost (around 0.27 $/kg in 2015) and is mainly composed of anacardic acid, cardanol, cardol and 2-methyl cardol. Cardanol is obtained as a major product during hot oil extraction or roasting process of CNSL. Cardanol possesses interesting structural features. The aromatic ring of cardanol can undergo electrophilic substitution reactions; the unsaturated side chain can undergo epoxidation, hydrogenation, metathesis, etc., while the phenolic hydroxyl group can undergo various reactions such as esterification and alkylation. Such opportunities of chemical modifications offered by cardanol have been extensively explored to synthesise a range of interesting aromatic difunctional monomers that have subsequently been utilised to prepare a host of step-growth polymers. Summarised herein are research efforts that have contributed towards the synthesis of step-growth polymers based on aromatic difunctional monomers derived from cardanol. The properties of high-performance polymers, with a particular focus on processability and thermal characteristics, are highlighted.

1 aChatterjee, Deepshikha1 aSadavarte, Nilakshi, V.1 aShingte, Rahul, D.1 aMore, Arvind, S.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aKulkarni, Arun, D.1 aIchake, Amol, B.1 aAvadhani, C., V.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/step-growth-polymers-cashew-nut-shell-liquid-cnsl-based-aromatic-difunctional-monomers02627nas a2200145 4500008004100000245015400041210006900195260000800264490000700272520199600279100002602275700002402301700002802325856012802353 2017 eng d00aSynthesis and characterization of polyhydrazides and poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole)s containing multiple arylene ether linkages and pendent pentadecyl chains0 aSynthesis and characterization of polyhydrazides and poly134oxad cSEP0 v293 a

A new diacylhydrazide monomer, namely, 4-(4-(4-(4-(hydrazinocarbonyl)phenoxy)-2-pentadecylphenoxy)phenoxy) benzohydrazide (HPPDPB), was synthesized starting from 4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-3-pentadecylphenol. HPPDPB was polycondensed with terephthalic acid chloride (TPC), isophthalic acid chloride (IPC) and a mixture of TPC and IPC (50:50 mol%) to obtain polyhydrazides containing multiple arylene ether linkages in the backbone and pendent pentadecyl chains. Polyhydrazides were subsequently cyclized in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride to obtain the corresponding poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole)s. Polyhydrazides and poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole)s exhibited inherent viscosities in the range 0.65–0.72 dL g−1 and 0.54–0.62 dL g−1, respectively, which indicated the formation of reasonably high-molecular weight polymers. Polyhydrazides were soluble in polar aprotic solvents such as N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc), 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone and pyridine whereas poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole)s exhibited excellent solubility even in common organic solvents such as chloroform, dichloromethane and tetrahydrofuran. Tough, transparent and flexible films of polyhydrazides and poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole)s could be cast from DMAc and chloroform solutions, respectively. X-Ray diffraction studies revealed amorphous nature of polyhydrazides and poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole)s and the formation of layered structure was observed due to ordered packing of pentadecyl chains. The 10% decomposition temperature (T 10) values for poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole)s were in the range 425–440°C indicating their good thermal stability. Glass transition temperature (T g) values of polyhydrazides and poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole)s were in the range 175–192°C and 92–103°C, respectively. The excellent solubility characteristics and the large gap between T g (92–103°C) and T 10 (425–440°C) values give poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole)-containing pendent pentadecyl chains better opportunities for processability.

1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aValsange, Nitin, G.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-and-characterization-polyhydrazides-and-poly134-oxadiazoles-containing-multiple02464nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245010100055210006900156260000900225300001400234490000700248520158800255653002701843653001601870653002001886653002601906100002201932700002501954700002101979700002502000700002602025700002802051856013102079 2019 eng d a0887-624X00aNew cardo bisphenol monomer containing pendant azido group and the resulting aromatic polyesters0 aNew cardo bisphenol monomer containing pendant azido group and t cJUL  a1516-15260 v573 a

Expanding on our strategy to synthesize aromatic step-growth polymers containing pendant clickable azido groups via functional monomer approach, we have now designed and synthesized a new cardo bisphenol, viz., 2-(2-azidoethyl)-3, 3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) isoindolin-1-one (PPH-N-3). PPH-N-3 was conveniently synthesized starting from commercially available phenolphthalein by a three-step route in an overall yield of 65% using simple organic transformations. Aromatic (co)polyesters bearing pendant azido groups were synthesized by low-temperature solution polycondensation of PPH-N-3 or different molar ratios of PPH-N-3 and bisphenol-A (BPA) with aromatic diacid chlorides in dry dichloromethane in the presence of triethylamine (TEA) as a base. The formation of medium to reasonably high-molecular-weight (co)polyesters was evidenced from intrinsic viscosity and number-average molecular-weight measurements that were in the range 0.52-0.85 dL/g and 16,700-28,200, respectively. Tough, transparent, and flexible films could be cast from chloroform solutions of these (co)polyesters. (Co)polyesters were characterized using FTIR, H-1 NMR, C-13 NMR spectroscopy, XRD, and TGA. The thermal curing reaction of (co)polyesters involving decomposition of azido groups was studied by DSC analysis. The chemical modification of a representative copolyester containing pendant azido groups was carried out quantitatively using catalyst-free azide-maleimide cycloaddition reaction with two maleimides, namely, N-methylmaleimide and N-hexylmaleimide. (c) 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

10aaromatic (co)polyester10aazido group10acardo bisphenol10aChemical modification1 aMaher, Deepak, M.1 aNagane, Samadhan, S.1 aJadhav, Uday, A.1 aSalunkhe, Pravin, H.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/new-cardo-bisphenol-monomer-containing-pendant-azido-group-and-resulting-aromatic-polyesters02622nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245011300055210006900168260000800237300001200245490000700257520172900264653002001993653001702013653001702030653001502047653001702062653003102079100001802110700002202128700002502150700002602175700002802201856012702229 2019 eng d a0887-624X00aThermally crosslinkable and chemically modifiable aromatic polyesters possessing pendant propargyloxy groups0 aThermally crosslinkable and chemically modifiable aromatic polye cMAR a588-5970 v573 a

New aromatic (co)polyesters containing pendant propargyloxy groups were synthesized by phase transfer-catalyzed interfacial polycondensation of 5-(propargyloxy)isophthaloyl chloride (P-IPC) and various compositions of P-IPC and isophthaloyl chloride with bisphenol A. FTIR and NMR spectroscopic data, respectively, revealed successful incorporation of pendant propargyloxy groups into (co)polyesters and formation of (co)polyesters with desired compositions. (Co)polyesters exhibited good solubility in common organic solvents such as chloroform, dichloromethane, and tetrahydrofuran and could be cast into transparent, flexible, and tough films from chloroform solution. Inherent viscosities and number average molecular weights of (co)polyesters were in the range 0.77-1.33 dL/g and 43,600-118,000 g/mol, respectively, indicating the achievement of reasonably high-molecular weights. The 10% weight loss temperatures of (co)polyesters were in the range 390-420 degrees C, demonstrating their good thermal stability. (Co)polyesters exhibited T-g in the range 146-170 degrees C and T-g values decreased with increase in mol % incorporation of P-IPC. The study of non-isothermal curing by DSC indicated thermal crosslinking of (co)polyesters via propargyloxy groups. The utility of pendant propargyloxy group was demonstrated by post-modification of the selected copolyester with 1-(4-azidobutyl)pyrene, 9-(azidomethyl)anthracene, and azido-terminated poly(ethyleneglycol) monomethyl ether via copper(I)-catalyzed Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction. FTIR and H-1 NMR spectra confirmed that click reaction was quantitative. (c) 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019, 57, 588-597

10aClick chemistry10acrosslinking10amodification10apolyesters10apropargyloxy10astep-growth polymerization1 aVerma, Savita1 aMaher, Deepak, M.1 aNagane, Samadhan, S.1 aTawade, Bhausaheb, V.1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/thermally-crosslinkable-and-chemically-modifiable-aromatic-polyesters-possessing-pendant