The Polymerization of Styrene Sensitized by Molecules in the Triplet State. I. The Reaction between Anthracene and Styrene

The photochemical reaction between anthracene and styrene has been investigated. It has been found that excited anthracene not only initiates the polymerization of styrene, but also copolymerizes with it. In view of the long life of the triplet state of anthracene as compared with that of the excite...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and physical sciences Mathematical and physical sciences, 1959-05, Vol.251 (1264), p.1-3
Main Authors: Andersen, V. S., Norrish, Ronald George Wreyford
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic energy levels
Fluorescence
Molecules
Polymerization
Polymers
Styrenes
Viscosity
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Summary:The photochemical reaction between anthracene and styrene has been investigated. It has been found that excited anthracene not only initiates the polymerization of styrene, but also copolymerizes with it. In view of the long life of the triplet state of anthracene as compared with that of the excited singlet state, it has been suggested that it is trip let anthracene which is involved in the reaction.
ISSN:1364-5021
0080-4630
1471-2946
2053-9169
DOI:10.1098/rspa.1959.0084