Synthesis of Graft Polymers by Copolymerization of Macromonomer. III. Preparation and Copolymerization of Styrene-Terminated Poly(Oxyethylene) Macromonomer
- 1 December 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Macromolecular Science: Part A - Chemistry
- Vol. 24 (12) , 1423-1444
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00222338708078151
Abstract
Styrene-terminated poly(oxyethylene) macromonomers (SOE) with narrow molecular weight distribution and quantitative styrene monofunc-tionality were synthesized. In homopolymerization of SOE, conversion of monomer to polymer was shown to be low in spite of high consumption of the vinyl groups of the SOE molecules. Free-radical copolymer-ization of the macromonomer with methyl methacrylate and styrene occurred smoothly, as opposed to homopolymerization. Cumulative copolymer composition and total conversion were determined from the conversions of macromonomer and comonomer (by weight changes) and by proton NMR of the copolymer. The monomer reactivity ratios were found to be ra = 0.06 and rb = 2.0 for the copolymerization of SOE macromonomer (a) with methyl methacrylate (b). In this case the macromonomer exhibited considerably lower reactivity than predicted from its low molecular weight model compound. The monomer reactivity ratios estimated for SOE and styrene were ra = 0.86 and rb = 1.20. The reactivity of SOE was comparable to, but somewhat lower than, styrene. The graft copolymers were used as activators in the halogen displacement reaction, and it was found that their catalytic activity depends on copolymer composition and chemical structure.Keywords
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