Abstract

The synthesis of three aromatic polymers containing phthalide cardo groups having high inherent viscosities is described. Polyimides PIC-6F and PIC-TB were prepared from a cardo diamine and two different dianhydrides, and poly(phthalidylidenearylene) (PPDAr) was prepared by a precipitative Friedel–Crafts homopolycondensation of 3-(4-biphenylyl)-3-chlorophthalide. All polymers presented high glass transition temperatures varying between 600 and 690 K. Dense membranes prepared by casting from N,N-dimethylacetamide solutions exhibited good mechanical properties and decomposition temperatures over 770 K under a N2 atmosphere. Results of gas transport measurements of O2, N2, and CO2 were comparatively analyzed based on the chemical structure of the polymers. Additionally, the solubility, diffusion, and permeability coefficients of [13C]O2 in these membranes were determined by 13C NMR spectroscopy and pulsed-field gradient NMR measurements, and the results were in good agreement with those determined with press...

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