The synthesis of poly(3,4-dihydroxystyrene) and poly[(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)-co-(3,4-dihydroxystyrene)]

Abstract

Poly(2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol), polyMVP, and poly[(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)-co-(2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol)], poly(SSS/MVP), were synthesized by radical polymerization using Vazo-64 or tributylborane as initiator. Poly(3,4-dihydroxystyrene) and poly[(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)-co-(3,4-dihydroxystyrene)] were obtained by demethylation of polyMVP and poly(SSS/MVP) using HBr and trimethylsilyl iodide, respectively. (Co)polymer structures were …