Systematic Parallel Investigation of RAFT Polymerizations for Eight Different (Meth)Acrylates: A Basis for the Designed Synthesis of Block and Random Copolymers
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Fijten, Martin W. M.; Paulus, Renzo M.; Schubert, Ulrich S.
- Abstract:
- Poly(acrylate)s as well as poly(methacrylate)s were successfully synthesized
via reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerizations
using 2-cyano-2-butyl dithiobenzoate (CBDB) as RAFT-agent. Four different ratios of
RAFT to initiator were screened for four acrylates and four methacrylates using automated
parallel synthesizer robots. The reactions were monitored by gel permeation
chromatography (GPC) and gas chromatography (GC). The knowledge obtained during
this screening was used for the designed synthesis of block and random copolymers
containing a water- and a non water-soluble monomer. The results obtained
from GPC analysis together with 1H NMR spectroscopy demonstrate the possibility
to design and prepare well-defined block and random copolymers.
- Year:
- 2005
- Type of Publication:
- Article
- Journal:
- Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry
- Volume:
- 43
- Pages:
- 3831 - 3839