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Vinyl bromide polymerization with alkylboron and alkyl halide catalyst
Author(s) -
Akimoto Akira
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1973.070170724
Subject(s) - polymerization , halide , alkyl , bromide , catalysis , vinyl bromide , polymer chemistry , chemistry , monomer , yield (engineering) , materials science , organic chemistry , polymer , metallurgy
Trialkylboron–alkyl halide catalyst systems were found to induce the polymerization of vinyl bromide and other vinyl monomers at low temperatures. Tri‐ n ‐butylboron is the most effective catalyst. Among alkyl halide, carbon tetrachloride gives the best yield of poly(vinyl bromide). The polymerization process can be controlled by adjusting the reaction conditions of the initiating components. The rate of polymerization varies depending on the diluent.