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A mechanistic perspective on atom transfer radical polymerization
Author(s) -
Fung Alfred KK,
Coote Michelle L
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.6130
Subject(s) - atom transfer radical polymerization , radical polymerization , reactivity (psychology) , polymerization , chemistry , catalysis , scope (computer science) , alkyl , polymer chemistry , photochemistry , organic chemistry , computer science , polymer , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , programming language
Since its invention 25 years ago, atom transfer radical polymerization has become one of the most dominant methods in controlled radical polymerization. This rise in importance is due in large part to increases in scope, reduced catalyst loading and improved oxygen tolerance. These developments have been in turn underpinned by an improved understanding of the mechanism, kinetics and structure–reactivity trends. This mini‐review outlines these mechanistic developments with a particular emphasis on the relationship between structure and activity in both the catalyst and alkyl halide substrate, and their implications for future catalyst design. © 2020 Society of Industrial Chemistry