Reversible chain transfer catalyzed polymerization (RTCP) with alcohol catalysts

Atsushi Goto, Norihiro Hirai, Tsutomu Wakada, Koji Nagasawa, Yoshinobu Tsujii, Takeshi Fukuda*

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Abstract

Alcohols (phenols, a vinyl alcohol, and an iodide derivative) worked as efficient catalysts for reversible chain transfer catalyzed polymerization (RTCP). Low-polydispersity (Mw/Mn ∼ 1.2-1.3) polystyrenes and poly(methyl methacrylate)s with predicted molecular weights were obtained with a fairly high conversion. Attractive features of the alcohol catalysts include their high reactivity (a small amount being required), low or no toxicity, and low cost (cheapness).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)159-168
Number of pages10
JournalACS Symposium Series
Volume1023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 13 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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