Chemistry Letters, Vol.29, No.10, 1122-1123, 2000
Synthesis and curing of crosslinkable polyphenols from urushiol analogues
New crosslinkable polyphenols were designed on the basis of model "urushi" and synthesized by oxidative polymerization of urushiol analogues, phenol derivatives bearing an unsaturated group. The polyphenols were readily cured to give crosslinked polymeric films with high gloss surface.