Synthesis and characterization of polyvinylmethylsiloxanes by cationic polymerization using a solid green catalyst

Abstract

AbstractThe present work is devoted to the synthesis and characterization of vinylsiloxane polymers produced by the use of an activated natural catalyst known as Maghnite-H+. The cationic ring opening polymerization of pentavinylpentamethylcyclopentasiloxane (V5D5) made it possible to obtain the desired polymeric materials. Through this study, we have adapted a new strategy of synthesis of a siloxane polymer with relatively high molecular mass, using a solid initiator activated by sulfuric acid, which has enabled us to combine the ecological aspect of synthesis and the effectiveness of the catalyst in this kind of reaction. Structural [infrared (IR), proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR and 13C NMR)], thermal differential scanning (DSC) and chromatographic (GPC) characterization methods have allowed the products obtained to be identified and their various properties to be focused on. The kinetic study was made to determine the order of the reaction. The proposed reaction mechanism shows the advantages of Maghnite-H+.