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MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry of Polymeric Silsesquioxanes

Published

Author(s)

William E. Wallace, Charles M. Guttman, Joseph M. Antonucci

Abstract

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry has been shown to be an effective method to determine the degree-of-intramolecular-condensation of polymeric silsesquioxanes. The nature of the organic R' leaving group was found to have a significant effect on the degree-of-intramolecular-condensation. Differences in the hydrolysis rates of the two R' groups provided a likely explanation for the effects observed. Broadly considered, these results point to a means to understand reactivity and gelation in silsesquioxanes and in condensation-reaction systems in general.
Proceedings Title
American Chemical Society: Division of Polymer Chemistry, Meeting | | | American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
41
Issue
No. 1
Conference Dates
March 1, 2000
Conference Location
Undefined
Conference Title
Polymer Preprints

Keywords

mass spectrometry, polymerization, silsesquioxane

Citation

Wallace, W. , Guttman, C. and Antonucci, J. (2000), MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry of Polymeric Silsesquioxanes, American Chemical Society: Division of Polymer Chemistry, Meeting | | | American Chemical Society (ACS), Undefined, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=852815 (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created February 29, 2000, Updated October 12, 2021