Synthesis and Characterisation of Bis-(chloromethyl) Oxetane, its Homopolymer and Copolymer with Tetrahydrofuran

  • T. S. Reddy High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • K. K. Jayakumar High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • J. K. Nair High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • R. S. Satpute High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • T. Mukundan High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.56.1906
Keywords: Poly-BCMO, BCMO–THF copolymer, HTPB, flame retardant, limiting oxygen index, filler, tetrahydrofuran copolymer, energetic binders, propellant binders, energetic polymers, bis- (chloromethyl) oxetane, thermoplastic elastomers

Abstract

Bis-(chloromethyl) oxetane (BCMO) was synthesised from pentaerythritol by chlorination,
followed by ring closure. It was polymerised using BF3-etherate and butanediol system, similarly
the BCMO–THF (tetrahydrofuran) copolymer was also synthesised. The monomers and the
polymers were characterised by IR, 1H-NMR and molecular weight. Flame retardant properties
of the poly-BCMO were also investigated.
Published
2006-07-01
How to Cite
Reddy, T., Jayakumar, K., Nair, J., Satpute, R., & Mukundan, T. (2006). Synthesis and Characterisation of Bis-(chloromethyl) Oxetane, its Homopolymer and Copolymer with Tetrahydrofuran. Defence Science Journal, 56(3), 399-406. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.56.1906
Issue
Vol 56 No 3: High Energy Materials
Section
Special Issue Papers
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