Published December 1, 2003
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Evidence for termination of intermediate radical species in RAFT-mediated polymerization

Creators

  • 1. UNESCO Centre for Macromolecules and Materials, Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa; NMR Laboratory, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa; and Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
  • 2. Eindhoven University of Technology

Description

The reactions of short-chain species during the initial periods of cumyl dithiobenzoate (CDB)-mediated polymns. of styrene were studied at 84 Deg. High initiator and CDB concns. were chosen such that very short chains were targeted at complete conversion, and high radical concns. were present. The main reasons why species resulting from termination of intermediate radicals were given.
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