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Nitroxide‐mediated radical processes
Author(s) -
Studer Armido,
Schulte Tobias
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the chemical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.61
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1528-0691
pISSN - 1527-8999
DOI - 10.1002/tcr.20033
Subject(s) - nitroxide mediated radical polymerization , chemistry , radical polymerization , isomerization , polymerization , radical , photochemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , catalysis
In the present short review article recent achievements in nitroxide‐mediated radical polymerizations are presented. The basic concept behind these reactions, which is the Persistent Radical Effect (PRE), will be briefly explained. The effect of the nitroxide structure on the polymerization process will be discussed. Moreover, results of nitroxide‐mediated radical polymerizations in aqueous dispersions will be summarized. Finally, applications of the PRE to environmentally benign radical chemistry such as nitroxide‐mediated alkoxyamine isomerization and carboaminoxylation reactions are presented. Moreover, the potential use of microwave‐induced heating to conduct these thermal radical reactions will be discussed. © 2005 The Japan Chemical Journal Forum and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Chem Rec 5: 27–35; 2005: Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ) DOI 10.1002/tcr.20033