Preparation of poly(2-oxy-6-naphthoyl) and copolymers using reaction-induced phase separation during direct polymerization in the presence of boronic anhydride

Abstract

Poly(2-oxy-6-naphthoyl) was prepared using reaction-induced phase separation during direct polymerization of 2-hydroxy-6-naphthoic acid in the presence of boronic anhydrides. Various unique morphologies such as spheres, spheres with needles, cone-like crystals were obtained as precipitates. Copolymers with 4-hydroxybenzoic acid were also studied.