화학공학소재연구정보센터
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, Vol.33, No.15, 2657-2665, 1995
Chemical Modification of Butyl Rubber .3. Butyl Rubber with D-Maltose Derivative as Pendant Groups
A new type of amphiphilic elastomer was synthesized, which consisted of butyl rubber and a D-maltose derivative as a backbone and side groups, respectively. The synthesis was accomplished by the sequence of the three following reactions : (1) Hydroxyl groups of D-maltonolactone were protected by a trimethylsilyl group. (2) The resulting maltonolactone derivative was subjected to a reaction with chemically modified butyl rubber having pendant amino groups. (3) The protecting trimethylsilyl groups on the maltose residues were removed by treating with tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride. This new amphiphilic elastomer behaved as a thermoplastic elastomer and showed good mechanical properties. The saccharide segments aggregated in the hydrophobic butyl rubber matrix to form a microphase-separated structure, as confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry, transmission electron microscopy, small-angle x-ray scattering, and dynamic mechanical measurements. The aggregated saccharide domains are estimated to function both as crosslinking sites and reinforcing fillers in the rubber matrix.