Abstract:
Polymer of rosin allyl alcohol ester (PRAAE) was oxidized to produce its oxide through catalysis of disproportionated rosin amine Schiff's base copper salt, and hydrogen peroxide (30%) as oxidant. The polymer was characterized by IR, UV, softening point and TG analysis. Most of micropore sizes of synthesized polymer were above 5 nm, as measured by BET method. It was confirmed that relative molecular weight (Mr) of oxide of rosin allyl alcohol ester was above 25 266. Results showed that the synthesized polymer was a macroporous functional polymer.