Research Article

Preparation, Characterization, and Thermal Degradation Studies of p-Nitrophenol-Based Copolymer

Table 2

IR frequencies and 1H-NMR spectral data of p-NP-4,4-MDA-F copolymer.

IR Wavenumber (cm−1)Assignment 1H-NMR chemical shift ( 𝛿 ) ppm of copolymerNature of protons assigned

3451.0 b, st–OH (phenolic)10.7s, 1H, –OH
2924.4 sh, w–NH– (amino)7.9s, 1H, tetrasubstituted, Ar–H
2855.0 sh, w–CH2– stretching methylene Bridge8.0s, 2H, ortho to –CH2 in methylene dianiline moiety
1650.0–1660.2 b, m>C=C< in aromatics6.8–6.9d, 2H, ortho to >NH in methylene dianiline moiety
1498.9 sh, stAsymm. N=O str, b3.5s, 1H, CH2–NH–Ar
1338.8 sh, mSymm. N=O str, b3.1s, 2H, Ar–CH2–Ar in methylene dianiline moiety
1286.7 b, stC–N str. in amine, b2.5s, 2H, Ar–CH2–NH–
1217.2 sh, mC–O str. in phenol, m
850.7 sh, wTetrasubstituted benzene ring
965.4 sh, w
Methylene bridge (–CH2) modes
1460.0 b, mBending
1345–1350 sh, mWagging
750–770 sh, wRock

sh: sharp; b: broad; st: strong; m: medium; w: weak.