STRUCTURES AND PROPERTIES OF DIALKYL FUMARATES POLYMERS

Polymers of methyl-iso-propyl fumarate, di-iso-propyl fumarate, di-t-butyl fumarate, di-s-butyl fumarate, di-s-amyl fumarate and di-cyclo-hexyl fumarate were prepared by radical polymerization. The structures of the polymers were examined by H-1-NMR, C-13-NMR and WAXD. Some properties of the polymers, including thermal properties, were examined.