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Polymerization of β‐pinene with ethylaluminum dichloride (C 2 H 5 AlCl 2 )
Author(s) -
Guiné Raquel P. F.,
Castro José A. A. M.
Publication year - 2001
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.2107
Subject(s) - softening point , cationic polymerization , polymerization , softening , molar mass distribution , pinene , polymer chemistry , catalysis , chemistry , distillation , toluene , solution polymerization , materials science , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , polymer , composite material , engineering
The main goal of this work is to study the cationic polymerization of terpenes, particularly of β‐pinene, with alkylaluminum catalysts. Some experiments at different polymerization temperatures (10, 20, and 50°C) were carried out with ethylaluminum dichloride catalyst, C 2 H 5 AlCl 2 . From the results, it is possible to draw some general conclusions about the evolution of chain growth during polymerization. This work also includes the influence of reaction temperature on some properties of the final resin, particularly the molecular weight distribution, the softening point, and the Gardner color index. The role of reducing agents, such as iodine, during the distillation of the final resin is also evaluated with respect to color and softening point. As a result of this investigation, the Mark–Howink constants for terpene resins in toluene and dicloromethane as solvents have also been experimentally determined, thus allowing a more precise use of size exclusion chromatography in the characterization of such natural based products. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 82: 2558–2565, 2001