Copolymerization of the Pair Maleic Anhydride-Dicyclopentadiene: II. Kinetics at Low Conversion

Kinetic investigations regarding the copolymerization of the pair maleic anhydride (MA)-di-cyclo-pentadiene (DCPD) are presented. It has been shown that copolymerization takes place mainly by cross-propagation, implying both free monomers and charge transfer complexes (CTC) as well. In this case, ho...

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Published in:Journal of macromolecular science. Part A, Pure and applied chemistry Pure and applied chemistry, 2006-02, Vol.43 (2), p.383-391
Main Authors: Marculescu, Bogdan, Rusen, Edina, Albu, Ana-Maria, Stanciu, Doriana, Sorin Vasilescu, Dan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Applied sciences
Copolymerization
dicyclopentadiene
Exact sciences and technology
kinetics
maleic anhydride
Organic polymers
Physicochemistry of polymers
Preparation, kinetics, thermodynamics, mechanism and catalysts
reaction mechanism
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Summary:Kinetic investigations regarding the copolymerization of the pair maleic anhydride (MA)-di-cyclo-pentadiene (DCPD) are presented. It has been shown that copolymerization takes place mainly by cross-propagation, implying both free monomers and charge transfer complexes (CTC) as well. In this case, homo-propagation of MA, even minor, can no longer be overlooked; termination is due to a degradative transfer. A suitable kinetic model has been devised, on this basis; the proposed model has been checked against experimental measurements.
ISSN:1060-1325
1520-5738
DOI:10.1080/10601320500437300