Abstract
Three- and four-armed star-shaped poly(ε-caprolactone)s were synthesized from trimethylolpropane and pentaerythritol as initiators using fumaric acid as an activator of the monomer, respectively. Star-shaped poly(ε-caprolactone)s could be satisfactorily obtained, which was confirmed by size exclusion chromatography equipped with low-angle laser light scattering and viscometer detectors. Comparing the melting points among the polymers with similar molecular weights, the order was as follows: linear poly(ε-caprolactone) > three-armed poly(ε-caprolactone) > four-armed poly(ε-caprolactone). On the other hand, poly(ε-caprolactone)s with similar arm length showed similar melting points irrespective of the arm numbers. Thermal decomposition temperature of poly(ε-caprolactone)s increased with the arm number.
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