AB monomers: II, synthesis and polymerization of AB monomers containing citracon- or maleimide and allylphenyl groups

New bifunctional AB monomers containing citracon- or maleimide and allylphenyl groups were synthesized by the condensation reaction of maleimidobenzoic acid chloride or citraconimidobenzoic acid chloride with eugenol or allylphenol. The structures of the monomers were confirmed by IR, H-1-NMR and C-13-NMR spectroscopy. Using the ene-addition reaction and Diels-Alder polymerization new polyesters were prepared. Thermal curing behavior of monomers was investigated by DSC analysis. All polymers were characterized by IR spectral studies and thermogravimetric analysis.