Synthesis of hydroxy-functional PMMA macromonomers by anionic polymerization
Title | Synthesis of hydroxy-functional PMMA macromonomers by anionic polymerization |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Dhara, MGanguly, Sivaram, S, Bhonde, RR, Prasad, BLV |
Journal | Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A-Pure and Applied Chemistry |
Volume | 46 |
Issue | 10 |
Pagination | PII 914494634 |
Date Published | SEP |
Type of Article | Article |
ISSN | 1060-1325 |
Keywords | Anionic polymerization, functionalized initiator, Macromonomer |
Abstract | Living anionic polymerization has been utilized to synthesize hydroxy end-functionalized PMMA macromonomers with styryl or allyl functionalities as the polymerizable end-groups. Protected hydroxy-functionalized alkyl lithium initiators have been used to initiate anionic polymerization of MMA. Subsequently the living chains with protected hydroxyl function have been terminated using 4-vinylbenzyl chloride (4-VBC) or allyl methacrylate (ALMA) to form -hydroxy–styryl and -hydroxy–allyl PMMA, respectively. These protected hydroxy-functionalized PMMA macromonomers have been characterized by GPC and 1H-NMR. Termination using 4-VBC led to 50% functionalization, whereas that using allyl methacrylate led to 100% functionalization of the hydroxy-PMMA. |
DOI | 10.1080/10601320903158610 |
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
Impact Factor (IF) | 0.816 |