Chapter 5.1. Living-Radical Polymerizations, an Overview
- Prof. Philippe Renaud1,
- Prof. Mukund P. Sibi2
Published Online: 26 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9783527618293.ch24
Copyright © 2001 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH
Book Title

Radicals in Organic Synthesis
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How to Cite
Georges, M. (2008) Living-Radical Polymerizations, an Overview, in Radicals in Organic Synthesis (eds P. Renaud and M. P. Sibi), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527618293.ch24
Editor Information
- 1
Universite de Fribourg, Institut de Chimie Organique, Pérolles, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
- 2
Department of Chemistry, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 26 MAR 2008
- Published Print: 29 MAR 2001
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527301607
Online ISBN: 9783527618293
- Summary
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- References
Keywords:
- free-radical polymerization;
- diphenoxyethane;
- tetraethylthiuram disulfide;
- methacrylate oligomers;
- iniferter polymerization
Summary
The prelims comprise:
Introduction
Historical Background
Stable Free-Radical Polymerization (SFRP) Process
Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) Process
Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) Process
Commercial Viability of the Living-Radical Polymerization Processes
Conclusions
