Synthesis and characterization of polyesters derived from glycerol and phthalic acid

Danilo Hansen Guimarães, Michel de Meireles Brioude, Raigens da Paz Fiúza, Luis Antônio Sanches de Almeida Prado, Jaime Soares Boaventura, Nadia Mamede José
2007 Materials Research  
The production of polyester via polycondensation between glycerol and phthalic acid using dibutyltin dilaurate is reported. Three glycerol:phthalic acid molar ratio used for the bulk polymerization were: 2:2; 2:3 and 2:4. FTIR confirmed the esterification of glycerol by the acid for all the polymers. DSC indicated no crystallinity, although the XRD plots indicate a very incipient crystallinity for the polymers containing higher amounts of phthalic anhydride. Scanning electron microscopy results
more » ... indicates high homogeneity for all the polymers prepared.
doi:10.1590/s1516-14392007000300007 fatcat:74nfc6hccfhuva7hstokhv5be4