Starting from anthranilic acid, 1-functionalized vinylbenzocyclobutene can be synthesized and then (co)polymerized by radical polymerization. These polymers can be irreversibly thermally crosslinked, with the crosslinking temperature dependant upon the 1-substituent. This poster will report the synthesis, co/polymerization and thermal properties of several 1-substitutited VBCBs that exhibit a range of ring-opening isomerization temperatures.

Cross-linking agents based on functionalized vinylbenzocyclobutenes

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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