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Synthesis and applications of olefin‐contaning polymers
Author(s) -
Amerik Yuri B.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
makromolekulare chemie. macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 0258-0322
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19890280105
Subject(s) - polymerization , polyolefin , monomer , polymer , polymer chemistry , olefin fiber , heteroatom , chemistry , sulfide , copolymer , materials science , organic chemistry , ring (chemistry) , layer (electronics)
The problems of ionic coordination polymerization of higher α‐olefins are summarized briefly. During the polymerization such monomers as 3‐methyl‐butene‐1, vinylcyclohexane and others isomerize into unreactive isomers, and the rate of polymerization and final yield of polymer are sharply decreased as compared with the polymerization of lower olefins. The modification of polypropylene by ionic coordination copolymerization of propylene with higher α‐olefins and polar monomers is considered. Significant modification of carbochain polymers may be obtained by the insertion of heteroatoms in the backbone. New possibilities for chemical “modification” of olefins by direct interaction with sulphur and the unusual aspects of the polymerization of olefin sulfides are also considered. The subsequent transformation of polyolefin sulfide gives polymers which have properties drastically differing from those of polyolefins. In conclusion, some new application areas are described.