Reaction Kinetics of Epoxy/Amine Model Systems. The Effect of Electrophilicity of Amine Molecule

Jovan Mijovic, Jony Wijaya

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Abstract

An investigation was carried out on the effect of electrophilicity of amine molecule on the epoxy/amine reaction kinetics. Model systems, containing amines with different electron-donating and/or -withdrawing characteristics, were prepared, reacted, and investigated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Reaction rate constants and activation energies were determined for all systems based upon a kinetic model of epoxy/amine reactions. It was established that an electron-donating group on the amine molecule enhanced the reaction rate and lowered the activation energy. It was also found that the reactivity ratio of primary amine/epoxy and secondary amine/epoxy reactions was dependent on the amine structure, but independent on temperature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)7589-7600
Number of pages12
JournalMacromolecules
Volume27
Issue number26
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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