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Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.80, No.11, 1863-1869, 2001
Synthesis, spectral properties, and application of 1,8-naphthalimide fluorophores for modified polymers
The presence of the epoxy group in the structure of 1,8-naphthalimide fluorophores opens up possibilities to prepare compounds with new valued properties through covalent bonding to both polyamide and epoxy oligomers. Two new 4-(1-amino-2,3-epoxypropyl)-9-substituted- 1,8-naphthalimides were synthesized, and their absorption and fluorescence characteristics were determined. The introduction of the substituent contributes to both the yellow color and strong fluorescence of the compounds, the quantum yield being about 0.9. The possibility for structural coloration of polyamide textile materials and epoxy oligomers has been investigated. The modified polymers are with intense green fluorescence, possessing a strong resistance to various physicochemical treatments and light.
Keywords:1,8-naphthalimide derivatives;FTIR spectroscopy;NMR;fluorescence;photophysical properties;polyamide;epoxy oligomers