ISSN:
0360-6376
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The kinetics of acetylene polymerization initiated by Ti(OBu)4/4AlEt3 catalyst was studied by radioquenching with C*O to count the number of active sites [C] and by CH3OT* to determine the total metal polymer bonds [MPB] and M̄n of the polymer. The amount of quenching agent and time of reaction required and the kinetic isotope effect for CH3OT* were determined. The effects of Al/Ti ratio, catalyst aging, catalyst concentration, temperature, and monomer pressure on the polymerization were investigated. Detailed kinetic data on the variation of rate of polymerization, Rp, [C] [MPB], and M̄n with time were obtained at 298 and 195°K. The results required the assumption that the catalytic species C, is initially active and within less than 30 min all are converted by bimolecular kinetics to a far less active species. Analysis of the data yielded rate constants of propagation and termination and their energies of activation. Estimates of chain transfer efficiency were obtained. The mechanisms for the propagation, termination, and transfer processes were discussed. By drawing on our earlier EPR results we propose probable structures for the catalytically active species.
Additional Material:
19 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1983.170210916
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