Synthetic polyisoprenes studied by Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy
Abstract
Fourier transform Raman spectra are presented for the cis-1,4 and trans-1,4 isomers of polyisoprenes Vibrational intensities are used to determine quantitatively the amounts of each isomer in the microstructure. Improvements over previous work are suggested for the quantitative assessment of 1,4 microstructure. Also, changes in the Raman spectrum due to oxidative degradation show that preferential oxidative degradation for the vinyl-3,4 units occurs. The α and β forms of trans-1,4 polyisoprene were studied the ν(CC) bands resolved were identified 4 cm -1 apart. A study of the copolymerization of methyl methacrylate with isoprene showed that the 1,4 form is the most favoured form produced on copolymerization. Accurate cis-1,4 and trans-1,4 microstructural information could not, however, be determined.
- Publication:
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Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular Spectroscopy
- Pub Date:
- June 1993
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0584-8539(93)80102-G
- Bibcode:
- 1993AcSpA..49..775B