Abstract
A new eflccient catalyst system(FeCl 3/2PPh 3) for the "living"/controlled radical polymerization of butyl methacrylate by a reverse ATRP process was reported in this paper. With the presence of this catalyst system, the number-average molecular weights of the obtained polymer increased in direct proportion with monomer conversion, and the MWDs (molecular weight disctributions) were narrow throughout the reactions(1.17 < M̄ w/M̄ n < 1.22). This reaction system did not include the conventional initiators which were used to generate the primary radicals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 795 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Acta Polymerica Sinica |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- "Living" radical polymerization
- Butyl methacrylate
- Reverse ATRP