Two vinyl monomers with a heterocyclic group have been prepared. The solid
state polymerization of the two monomers was investigated by DSC. The activ
ation energy as well as the order of reaction were calculated using differe
nt free radical initiators. It has been shown that the nature of the monome
r and the initiator affect the behavior of polymerization. H-1 NMR spectros
copy was used to confirm the polymerization. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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