Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) bulk polymerization of styrene : Effect of R-group structures of carboxyl acid group functionalized RAFT agents | Zendy

Jung Min Lee | Zendy; Ok Hyung Kim | Zendy; Sang Eun Shim | Zendy; Byung Ho Lee | Zendy; Soonja Choe | Zendy

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Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) bulk polymerization of styrene : Effect of R-group structures of carboxyl acid group functionalized RAFT agents

Author(s) -

Jung Min Lee,

Ok Hyung Kim,

Sang Eun Shim,

Byung Ho Lee,

Soonja Choe

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

macromolecular research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.491

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2092-7673

pISSN - 1598-5032

DOI - 10.1007/bf03219058

Subject(s) - chain transfer , raft , reversible addition−fragmentation chain transfer polymerization , polymerization , radical polymerization , polymer chemistry , living polymerization , living free radical polymerization , chemistry , styrene , organic chemistry , copolymer , polymer

Three dithioester-derived carboxyl acid functionalized RAFT(reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer) agents, viz. acetic acid dithiobenzoate, butanoic acid dithiobenzoate and 4-toluic acid dithiobenzoate, were used in the RAFT bulk polymerization of styrene, in order to study the effects of the R-group structure on the living nature of the polymerization. By conducting the polymerization with various concentrations of the RAFT agents and at different temperatures, it was found that the R-group structure of the RAFT agents plays an important role in the RAFT polymerization; the bulky structure and radical stabilizing property of the R-group enhances the living nature of the polymerization and allows the polymerization characteristics to be well controlled.

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