Polymers Based on Phenols

Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction The Chemistry Phenol–Carbonyl Resins Phenol–Formaldehyde Resins Functionality in Phenol–Formaldehyde Resins Novolac Resin Synthesis Statistical Novolac Resins High ortho–ortho Linked Novolac Resins Structurally Uniform ‘Pure’ Novolac Structures Model Compounds of Novolac Resins ortho‐linked Pure Compounds Other Structural Isomers para‐linked Compounds The Structure of Novolac Resins Reaction of Novolacs with HMTA Hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) Chemistry of Crosslinking Reactions Involving HMTA Reactions of Model Compounds with HMTA Synthesis of Resole Resins Model Compounds of Resoles ortho‐hydroxyl Model Studies ortho‐quinone Methide Ether ..