| abstract |
Dihydroxy monomer compounds having formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen or straight or branched alkyl groups having up to 18 carbon atoms; R3 is selected from -CH=CH- and (-CH2-)k, wherein k is between 0 and 6, inclusive; each Z is independently bromine or iodine, d and n are independently 0, 1 or 2 and X is hydrogen or a pendent group having structure (A) wherein Y is selected from straight or branched alkyl and alkylaryl groups having up to 18 carbon atoms. Poly(amide carbonates) and poly(esteramides) polymerized from the dihydroxy monomer compounds are also disclosed. |