Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1994, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (5): 41-44.

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synthesis of Phenolphthalein Epoxy Resin Catalyzed by Alkali Carbonate

Xia Ping, Wang Weiyi, Bo Shuqin, Yang Guojun, Chen Tianlu   

  1. Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022
  • Received:1994-01-17 Revised:1994-03-30 Published:1994-10-10 Online:1994-10-10

Abstract: A series of low molecular weight phenolphthalein epoxy resins (Mn500~700) have been prepared from phenolphthalein and epichlorohydrin using K2CO3(Na2CO3)/H2O as catalvsts instead of NaOH/H2O. The structures of epoxy resins were characterized by IR and 1H NMR spectra.The epoxy value (E),number average molecular weight (Mn),and molecular weight distributions of the resins were also measured.The effects of the molar ratios of monomer,contents of the catalyst and water on the reaction have been examined.The results indicated that the low molecular weight phenolphthalein epoxy resins can be obtained in a wide range of molar ratios among phenolphthalein,epichlorohydrin and the catalyst(K2CO3,Na2CO3).

Key words: phenolphthalein epoxy resin, alkali carbonate, synthesis