Phthalic Anhydride derived Polyesters and Nylon structures+reactions?

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This discussion focuses on the synthesis of phthalic anhydride-derived polyesters and nylon through specific chemical reactions. The reaction between phthalic anhydride and ethylene glycol produces a polyester, while the combination of sebacoyl chloride and hexamethylenediamine results in nylon-6,10. The participant expresses confusion regarding the reaction mechanisms and the resulting polymer structures, indicating a gap in their understanding of the chemistry involved in polymer formation.

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Phthalic Anhydride derived Polyesters and Nylon structures+reactions?

Homework Statement


Im doing a lab for Materials science for engineers.
they want to know how phthalic anhydride and ethylene glycol makes a polyester. They also want to know how that and glycerin make a polyester.

After that we made nylon from sebacoyl chloride and hexamethylenediamine.

Im a first year student and I have no clue how these reactions work, they didnt teach us about the chemistry just the mechanical properties once the polymer chains are formed.

Homework Equations


Phtalic anhydride:
100px-Phthalic_anhydride.png


ethylene glycol:glycerin:
Glycerin.gif


sebacoyl chloride:
111-19-3.gif


hexamethylenediamine:

The Attempt at a Solution



I figured that the OHs would probably react with each other on the ends of the molecule but I have no idea what the polyester structure would be of the either the phthalic anhydride derived polyesters or the nylon-6,10.

I do know that there are probably two reactions from the ethylene glycol with the oxygens in the phthalic anhydride but nothing further than that.
 
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oops the pictures for the different chemicals don't work, ill try and fix it
 

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