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Poly(vinylphosphonic acid)

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Synonym(s):

PVPA, Polyethenylphosphonic acid

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Linear Formula:
(C2H5O3P)n
CAS Number:
27754-99-0
MDL number:
MFCD00284311
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
NACRES:
NA.23

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powder

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InChI

1S/C2H5O3P/c1-2-6(3,4)5/h2H,1H2,(H2,3,4,5)

InChI key

ZTWTYVWXUKTLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(vinylphosphonic acid) (PVPA) is a polymeric diprotic acid, which can be synthesized by free-radical polymerization of VPA. It can also be synthesized by employing vinylphosphonic acid methyl ester as a monomer, followed by saponification.
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Application

Poly(vinylphosphonic) acid is a versatile polyelectrolyte useful in several applications: proton conductor for fuel cells, chemical and biological sensors, biocomposite materials and surface modification and adhesion.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Y E Greish et al.
Biomaterials, 22(8), 807-816 (2001-03-15)
The formation of biocompatible organic-inorganic composites by reactions between tetracalcium phosphate (Ca4(PO4)2O, TetCP) and the biomedical polymer poly(vinyl phosphonic acid) (PVPA) is described. Composites were prepared by hot pressing mixtures of these powders at 80 kpsi and 300 degrees C
Minghan Ren et al.
Analytical chemistry, 77(9), 2700-2707 (2005-04-30)
We report here a chemical sensor based on detecting the mechanical response of a thin (approximately 10-microm) polymer wire stretched across the two prongs of a wristwatch quartz tuning fork (QTF). When the fork is set to oscillate, the wire
Synthesis, microstructure, and acidity of poly (vinylphosphonic acid)
Bingol B, et al.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 27(20), 1719-1724 (2006)
Van Den Brand, J.; Van Gils, S.; BeenTjes, P.C.J.; Terryn, H.; Sivel, V.; de Wit, J.H.W.
Progress in Organic Coatings, 51, 339-350 (2004)
Sevil, F., Bozkurt A.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 65, 1659-1662 (2004)
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