Copolymerization of Glycidyl Methacrylate and 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoroisopropyl Acrylate

The copolymerization of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl acrylate (HFIPA) and glycidyl methacrylate via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process was investigated. 2-cyano-2-propyl dodecyl trithiocarbonate (CPDT) was used as chain transfer agent. It is turned out that CPDT and polymeric chain transfer agent obtained based on HFIPA and CPDT provide a good control over molar mass characteristic of copolymers (Đ = 1.05). Reactivity ratios were found to be r1(GMA) = 1.57 and r2(HFIPA) = 0.05 by Fineman–Ross model.

RAFT Polymerization of 2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoropropyl Methacrylate in the Presence of Lewis Acids

The influence of various tacticity regulators on the reversible addition-fragmentation (RAFT) polymerization of 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate in the presence of 2-cyano-2-propyldodecyltritiocarbonate as an chain transfer agent was investigated. Among Lewis acids considered, the polymerization of TFPMA in dioxane with ZnBr2 turned out to be the most effective from the point of view of tacticity; the polymer with the highest isotacticity is formed. The addition of hexafluoroisopropanol leads to an increase in the heterotacticity and a decrease in the isotacticity of the polymer chain.

Synthesis and Investigation of pH-Switchable RAFT Agent in Polymerization of Styrene

pH-switchable chain transfer agent 1-cyano-1-methylethyl (phenyl)(pyridin-4-yl)-carbamodithioate (CMPC) was synthesized and reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization of styrene in presence of CMPC was studied. It was shown that presence of CMPC affects molar mass distribution and kinetic features and realizes supposed mechanism of RAFT polymerization. Different effect of CMPC on polymerization of styrene in presence of protic acids was studied.

Influence of structure and solubility of chain transfer agents on the RAFT control of dispersion polymerisation in scCO2

RAFT dispersion polymerisation of methyl methacrylate is performed in scCO2 with 2-(dodecylthiocarbonothioylthio)-2-methylpropionic acid (DDMAT) present as chain transfer agent (CTA) and surprisingly shows good control over PMMA molecular weight.

Evidence of Coordinative Chain Transfer Polymerisation of Isoprene using Iron Iminopyridine/ZnEt2 Catalytic Systems

Isoprene polymerisation using iminopyridine-supported iron complexes combined with AliBu3/[B(C6F5)4][CPh3] was carried out in the presence of ZnEt2 as chain transfer agent (CTA). Detailed studies revealed that the Mn of the...