SYNTHESIS AND STUDY OF AN ADHESIVE COMPOSITION BASED ON OXALIC ACID, FORMALDEHYDE AND PHTHALIMIDE USING IR, UV SPECTROSCOPY AND DFT CALCULATIONS
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https://doi.org/10.15421/jchemtech.v34i1.344276Keywords:
environmentally friendly adhesive, oxalic acid,, formaldehyde, phthalimide, adhesive formulation, molecular structureAbstract
Developing environmentally friendly and highly effective adhesive compositions is a pressing challenge in modern materials science. This study synthesized and comprehensively characterized a new adhesive based on oxalic acid, formaldehyde, and phthalimide. These compounds were chosen as starting materials due to their expected adhesive properties and relative environmental friendliness. The resulting sample was analyzed using infrared (IR) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy to identify characteristic functional groups and intermolecular interactions. Additionally, a quantum-chemical analysis using density functional theory (DFT) was performed to evaluate the electronic structure, chemical bonding characteristics, and molecular stability. IR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of absorption bands corresponding to esterification and amide bonds, while UV-Vis spectroscopy data indicated the formation of conjugated systems that provide structural strength. Theoretical calculations are consistent with experimental observations and confirm the favorable electronic properties of the molecule. A combined experimental and theoretical approach provided a comprehensive understanding of the molecular architecture and potential adhesive properties. Thus, the adhesive based on oxalic acid, formaldehyde, and phthalimide exhibits good adhesion strength and is environmentally friendly to synthesize, making it promising for a wide range of industrial and sustainable applications.
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