Cycloketyl radical mediated suspension polymerization of styrene

Cycloketyl radical mediated living polymerization (CMP) was applied in the suspension polymerization of styrene (St). The polymerization behavior mediated by 9,9′-bixanthydrol (BIXANDL) both in the absence and presence of a traditional thermal initiator benzoyl peroxide (BPO) was investigated thorou...

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Published in:RSC advances 2016-01, Vol.6 (74), p.69743-69747
Main Authors: Yao, C. R, Wang, L, Yang, W. T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benzoyl peroxide
Conversion
Initiators
Molecular weight
Polymerization
Radicals
Styrenes
Suspension polymerization
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Summary:Cycloketyl radical mediated living polymerization (CMP) was applied in the suspension polymerization of styrene (St). The polymerization behavior mediated by 9,9′-bixanthydrol (BIXANDL) both in the absence and presence of a traditional thermal initiator benzoyl peroxide (BPO) was investigated thoroughly. The results show that BIXANDL can initiate the suspension polymerization of St effectively and exert moderate control over molecular weights which grew linearly as St conversion increased. When BIXANDL was utilized along with BPO, the polymerization rate was enhanced and larger increases in chain length with increasing conversions were observed. Suspension polymerization of styrene mediated by cycloketyl radicals.
ISSN:2046-2069
2046-2069
DOI:10.1039/c6ra14396b