@article { ISI:000239400800053,
	title = {Unfavorable coordination of copper with methyl vinyl ketone in atom transfer radical polymerization},
	journal = {Macromolecules},
	volume = {39},
	number = {16},
	year = {2006},
	month = {AUG },
	pages = {5555-5558},
	publisher = {AMER CHEMICAL SOC},
	type = {Article},
	address = {1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA},
	issn = {0024-9297},
	doi = {10.1021/ma060365p},
	author = {Mittal, A. and Sivaram, S. and Baskaran, D.}
}
@article { ISI:000237524500009,
	title = {Well-defined poly(4-vinylbenzocyclobutene): synthesis by living anionic polymerization and characterization},
	journal = {Macromolecules},
	volume = {39},
	number = {10},
	year = {2006},
	month = {MAY},
	pages = {3525-3530},
	publisher = {AMER CHEMICAL SOC},
	address = {1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA},
	abstract = {<p>Living anionic polymerization of 4-vinylbenzocylobutene was performed in benzene at room temperature using sec-butyllithium as the initiator. Results of the kinetic studies indicated the termination- and transfer-free nature of the polymerization. Homopolymers with predictable molecular weights and narrow molecular weight distributions were produced, excluding the interference of the cyclobutene rings during initiation and propagation. Thermogravimetric analysis of poly( 4-vinylbenzocyclobutene) in air showed a small weight gain at similar to 200 degrees C, a rapid decomposition at similar to 455 degrees C, and a gradual decomposition at similar to 566 degrees C. This behavior was attributed to the formation of radicals from the pendent benzocyclobutene functionality through o-quinodimethane intermediates and simultaneous decomposition/ cross-linking reactions at high temperature. The living nature of the polymerization was also examined via sequential copolymerization with butadiene to form diblock copolymers.</p>},
	issn = {0024-9297},
	doi = {10.1021/ma060175e},
	author = {Sakellariou, G. and Baskaran, D. and Hadjichristidis, Nikos and Mays, Jimmy W.}
}
@article { ISI:000303083900011,
	title = {Reactive polymers bearing styrene pendants through selective anionic polymerization of 4-vinylbenzyl methacrylate},
	journal = {Macromolecules},
	volume = {45},
	number = {8},
	year = {2012},
	month = {APR},
	pages = {3387-3393},
	publisher = {AMER CHEMICAL SOC},
	address = {1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA},
	abstract = {<p>Selective anionic polymerization of 4-vinylbenzyl methacrylate at methacrylate site has been achieved using resonance stabilized anionic initiators such as 1,1-diphenylhexyllithium (DPHLi) and tritylpotassium (TritylK) in tetrahydrofuran (THF) at -78 degrees C. Polymerization proceeded selectively through methacrylate functionality of the monomer in a controlled manner and produced polymers and copolymers with narrow molecular weight distribution at low temperatures (\&lt;=-40 degrees C). H-1 NMR of the polymer showed the presence of styrene pendants in every monomeric repeating unit. The polymerization results confirm that the resonance stabilized carbanions with an optimum pK(a) (30 \&lt;= pK(a) \&lt;= 32) of their conjugate acids such as DPHLi and TritylK do not react with styrene functionality at 78 degrees C. The selective initiation without cross-linking is attributed to the differences in the electronegativity between polar methacrylate and styrene functionalities and an attenuation of initiator reactivity at low temperature. Poly(4-vinylbenzyl methacrylate) and its copolymers with the vinyl pendant in close proximity with ester linkage are very reactive and unstable, readily undergoing cross-linking in solution or in solid state with or without a radical initiator.</p>},
	issn = {0024-9297},
	doi = {10.1021/ma202750b},
	author = {Mohan, Y. Murali and Raghunadh, V. and Sivaram, S. and Baskaran, D.}
}
