Quantitative Analysis of Step-Growth Polymers by Size Exclusion Chromatography

Josef Brandt, Naomi L. Haworth, Friedrich Georg Schmidt, Brigitte Voit, Michelle L. Coote*, Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Albena Lederer

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    Abstract

    We report an advanced analysis protocol that allows to quantitatively study the course of step-growth reactions by size exclusion chromatography on the example of the depolymerization of a Diels-Alder polymer based on a furane/maleimide couple at elevated temperatures. Frequently occurring issues of molar mass calibrations and overlap of monomer with solvent signals are addressed for determining reliable molar masses. Thereby, even kinetic parameters (e.g., rate coefficients) can be derived that otherwise would require performing additional spectroscopic experiments. Our results confirm first-order behavior of the rDA reaction with an activation energy of 33 kJ mol-1.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1023-1028
    Number of pages6
    JournalACS Macro Letters
    Volume5
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 20 Sept 2016

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