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Anionic polymerization of arylbismuth, lead and tin derivatives of styrene and α‐methylstyrene
Author(s) -
Ignatious Francis,
Delaviz Yadollah,
Cabasso Israel,
Smid Johannes
Publication year - 1992
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.19920600122
Subject(s) - tin , styrene , polymerization , chemistry , lead (geology) , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , copolymer , polymer , geomorphology , geology
Abstract Styryl‐ and α‐methylstyryldiphenylbismuth (I and II, respectively), and styryl and α‐methylstyryltriphenyllead and the two corresponding tin‐containing monomers (III, IV, V and VI, respectively) were synthesized. Compounds III through VI were obtained pure, but I and II contain substantial quantities of Ph 3 Bi and di‐ and tri‐vinyl derivatives. Homopolymers of I, III and V, as well as copolymers with methyl acrylate were synthesized radically. Monomers III, V, and VI yielded narrow MWD polymers with anionic initiators such as the potassium salt of the α‐methylstyrene dimer carbanion in THF at −80°C, while I gave a broad, bimodal MWD. Monomers II and IV did not polymerize under these conditions due to side reactions with the initiator. Glass transition temperatures, thermal stabilities and radiopacities of a number of the polymers were determined.