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Low molecular weight Friedel-Crafts polyetherketones (PEK) were prepared from o-chloro anisole, 1,4-phenylenedioxy diacetychloride (1,4-PDC), chloroacetylchloride (CAC), 1,2-dichloroethane (DEC) and dichloromethane (DCM) using anhydrous AlCl3 as catalyst and CS2 as solvent. The polyetherketones were characterized by IR spectra and Gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The kinetic parameters for the thermal behaviour of the resins were obtained from thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) using the Broido and Doyle method. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) traces were employed to obtain heat of fusion. All the polyetherketones were tested for their biological activity against bacteria, fungi and yeast. It was observed that most of the polyetherketones synthesized can be used as antibacterial and antifungal agents.
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Joshi, S., Patel, R.M. & Patel, P.M. Friedel-Crafts Polyetherketones: Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Properties. Journal of Polymer Research 10, 235–239 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JPOL.0000004599.20114.28
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