Research Article

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Cross-Linked Co-poly(itaconic anhydride-methyl methacrylate): The Effects of the Molar Ratio and Cross-Linking Agent on the Thermal Stability

Table 1

Summary of the copolymer’s ratio and yield.

Copolymer codeCross-linking agent (%/g)MMA/ITA ratioMMA (g/mmol)ITA (g/mmol)AIBN (g)Yield (g)

EPMITA 1-5EDMA5/0.16211 : 21.0012/102.2416/200.17020.85
EPMITA 1-1010/0.32430.17842.56
EPMITA 1-1515/0.48640.18642.15
EPMITA 1-2020/0.64860.19451.80
EPMITA 2-1515/0.31831 : 11.0012/101.1208/100.12201.70
EPMITA 2-2020/0.42440.12731.90
EPMITA 3-1515/0.46852 : 12.0024/201.1208/100.17952.10
EPMITA 3-2020/0.62460.18742.84
DPMITA 1-5DVB5/0.16211 : 21.0012/102.2416/200.17021.20
DPMITA 1-1010/0.32430.17842.80
DPMITA 1-1515/0.48640.18641.80
DPMITA 1-2020/0.64860.19452.52
DPMITA 2-55/0.10611 : 11.0012/101.1208/100.11141.60
DPMITA 2-1010/0.21220.11671.80
DPMITA 3-55/0.15622 : 12.0024/201.1208/100.17172.20
DPMITA 3-1010/0.31230.17172.40

5% ().