The Synthesis Characterization and Polymerization of Novel Thiophene Substituted Maleimide

Ethyl 2-amino 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo thiophene-3-carboxylate maleimide (ETTCM) has been synthesized and investigated as a new thio-maleimide derivative. The structure of the prepared compounds has been elucidated by elemental and spectral analyses. The free radical polymerization of (ETTCM) has been conducted in several solvents using azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as an initiator. The kinetic parameters of polymerization of ETTCM were investigated, and it was found that the polymerization reaction follows the conventional free radical scheme. The initial rate of polymerization, the overall activation energy Ea was determined (Ea=57.013 kJmol(-1)) and intrinsic viscosity was measured ([eta]=0.04 dl/g). The prepared polymer is a good chelating agent with some metal ions and a moderate antifungal and antibacterial effect. The monomer reactivity ratios for the copolymerization of ETTCM with methyl methacrylate MMA, vinyl acetate VA, and vinyl ether VE were calculated by two methods, the Kelen-Tudos and a nonlinear method. Thermal stability of the ETTCM polymers and copolymers were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis.