Infra‐red spectra of polyvinyl acetate and poly‐α, α', β‐trideuterovinyl acetate

The infra‐red spectrum of polyvinyl acetate has been studied from 4000 to 150 cm‐1 and a detailed assignment made. To assist with the assignments the partially deuterated polymer, poly‐α, α, β‐trideuterovinyl acetate, and a branched‐chain acetate have been synthesised and their spectra examined.