Atom transfer radical polymerization of lauryl methacrylate

  1. Wenjian Xu,
  2. Xiulin Zhu*,
  3. Zhenping Cheng,
  4. Jianying Chen

Article first published online: 26 AUG 2003

DOI: 10.1002/app.12667

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Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volume 90, Issue 4, pages 1117–1125, 24 October 2003

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Xu, W., Zhu, X., Cheng, Z. and Chen, J. (2003), Atom transfer radical polymerization of lauryl methacrylate. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 90: 1117–1125. doi: 10.1002/app.12667

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  1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 215006

*School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 215006

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 26 AUG 2003
  2. Article first published online: 26 AUG 2003
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 9 DEC 2002
  4. Manuscript Received: 9 SEP 2002

Funded by

  • National Nature Science Foundation of China. Grant Number: 20176033
  • Nature Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province. Grant Number: BK2001141

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Keywords:

  • atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP);
  • living polymerization;
  • kinetics (polym.);
  • molecular weight distribution/molar mass distribution

Abstract

The atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of lauryl methacrylate (LMA) with an ethyl 2-bromobutyrate/CuCl/N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine initiation system was successfully carried out in toluene, and poly(lauryl methacrylate) with a low polydispersity (1.2 < weight-average molecular weight/number-average molecular weight < 1.5) was obtained. Plots of ln ([M])0/([M]) versus time and plots of the molecular weight versus conversion showed a linear dependence, indicating a constant number of propagating species throughout the polymerization. The rate of polymerization was 0.56-order with respect to the concentration of the initiator and 1.30-order with respect to the concentration of the Cu(I) catalyst. In addition, the effect of the solvent on the polymerization was investigated, and the thermodynamic data and activation parameters for the solution ATRP of LMA were reported. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 1117–1125, 2003

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