@article { ISI:000283103300014,
	title = {Synthesis and characterization of polyesters based on 1,1,1-[bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4 {\textquoteleft}-pentadecylphenyl]ethane},
	journal = {Polymer International},
	volume = {59},
	number = {10},
	year = {2010},
	month = {OCT},
	pages = {1408-1414},
	publisher = {JOHN WILEY \& SONS LTD},
	address = {THE ATRIUM, SOUTHERN GATE, CHICHESTER PO19 8SQ, W SUSSEX, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Aromatic polyesters are of considerable interest because of their excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance and thermal stability. However, most aromatic polyesters are difficult to process due to their high glass transition temperatures coupled with their insolubility in common organic solvents. The present article describes a series of organosoluble polyesters and copolyesters based on 1,1,1-[bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4{\textquoteright}-pentadecylphenyl]ethane. A series of new aromatic polyesters containing pendant pentadecyl chains was synthesized by interfacial polycondensation of 1,1,1-[bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4{\textquoteright}-pentadecylphenyl]ethane with terephthalic acid chloride (TPC), isophthalic acid chloride (IPC) and a mixture of TPC and IPC. A series of copolyesters was synthesized from 4,4{\textquoteright}-isopropylidenediphenol with TPC by incorporating 1,1,1-[bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4{\textquoteright}-pentadecylphenyl]ethane as a comonomer. Inherent viscosities of the polyesters and copolyesters were in the range 0.72-1.65 dL g(-1) and number-average molecular weights were in the range 18 170-87 220. The polyesters and copolyesters containing pendant pentadecyl chains dissolved readily in organic solvents such as chloroform, dichloromethane, pyridine and m-cresol and could be cast into transparent, flexible and apparently tough films. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction data revealed the amorphous nature of the polyesters and copolyesters. The formation of loosely developed layered structure was observed due to the packing of pendant pentadecyl chains. The temperature at 10\% weight loss, determined using thermogravimetric analysis in nitrogen atmosphere, of the polyesters and copolyesters containing pendant pentadecyl chains was in the range 400-460 degrees C. The polyesters and copolyesters exhibited glass transition temperatures in the range 63-82 degrees C and 177-183 degrees C, respectively. (C) 2010 Society of Chemical Industry</p>},
	keywords = {cashew nutshell liquid, CNSL, pentadecyl, polyesters, renewable},
	issn = {0959-8103},
	doi = {10.1002/pi.2883},
	author = {More, Arvind S. and Naik, Parimal V. and Kumbhar, Kishor P. and Wadgaonkar, Prakash P.}
}
@article { ISI:000293849200017,
	title = {Poly(ether ether ketone)s and poly(ether ether ketone ketone)s containing cardo decahydronaphthalene groups: synthesis and characterization},
	journal = {Journal of Applied Polymer Science},
	volume = {122},
	number = {3},
	year = {2011},
	month = {NOV},
	pages = {1607-1613},
	publisher = {WILEY-BLACKWELL},
	address = {COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN 02148, MA USA},
	abstract = {<p>New poly(ether ether ketone)s and poly (ether ether ketone ketone) s were synthesized by polycondensation of each of the three bisphenols, viz., 4,4{\textquoteright}-(octahydro-2(1H)-naphthylidene) bisphenol, 4,4{\textquoteright}-(octa-hydro-2(1H)-naphthylidene) bis-3-methylphenol, and 4,4{\textquoteright}(octahydro-2(1H)-naphthylidene) bis-3,5-dimethylphenol with 4,4{\textquoteright}-difluorobenzophenone and 1,3-bis(4-fluorobenzoyl) benzene in a mixture of N,N-dimethylacetamide and toluene [1 : 1 (v/v)] in the presence of anhydrous potassium carbonate. Inherent viscosities of poly(ether ether ketone) s and poly (ether ether ketone ketone) s were in the range 0.32-0.80 dL/g and number-average molecular weights were in the range 16,100-55,900 g/mol. Poly(ether ether ketone) s and poly(ether ether ketone ketone) s were soluble in organic solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, tetrahydrofuran, meta-cresol, pyridine, and 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone at room temperature and could be cast into tough, transparent, and flexible films from their chloroform solutions. Wide angle x-ray diffraction measurements revealed the amorphous nature of poly(ether ether ketone) s and poly (ether ether ketone ketone) s. The glass transition temperature poly(ether ether ketone) s and poly(ether ether ketone ketone) s were in the range 185-251 degrees C. The temperature at 10\% weight loss, determined from thermogravimetric analysis, of poly(ether ether ketone) s and poly(ether ether ketone ketone) s in nitrogen atmosphere was in the range 462-493 degrees C indicating their good thermal stability. (C) 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 122: 1607-1613, 2011</p>},
	keywords = {bisphenol, cardo decahydronaphthalene, poly(ether ether ketone ketone)s, poly(ether ether ketone)s, Polycondensation, Thermal properties},
	issn = {0021-8995},
	doi = {10.1002/app.33921},
	author = {Honkhambe, Pandurang N. and Pasale, Sharad K. and Bhairamadgi, Nagendra S. and Kumbhar, Kishor P. and Salunkhe, Manikrao M. and Wadgaonkar, Prakash P.}
}
