Abstract
For the precision synthesis of carboxy-functional polymers, the cationic polymerization of a malonic ester-containing vinyl ether (VOEM) was examined with various Lewis acids in the presence of an added base. Living cationic polymerization was achieved using ZnCl 2, FeCl 3, and SnCl 4 in conjunction with a suitable added base, whereas TiCl 4 and Et 1.5AlCl 1.5 only led to oligomerization. Such significant differences in polymerization behavior resulted from the interactions of the diester groups with a particular Lewis acid.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2993-2998 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 1 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Polymers and Plastics
- Organic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry