Q63E - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Question: 21-63 Polyimides with the structure shown are used as coatings on glass and plastics to improve scratch resistance. How would you synthesize a polyimide? (See Problem 21-39.)

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The synthesis reaction is depicted below,

Step 1: Introduction to the Concept

The arrangement of chemical bonds between atoms in a molecule (in anion or radical with many atoms), particularly which atoms are chemically bound to which other atoms with what kind of chemical bond, as well as any geometric shape information needed to uniquely identify the type of molecule.

Step 2: Solution Explanation

Here the synthesis of the reaction is shown below,

Condensation and dehydration are used in polyimide synthesis.