ISSN:
1436-2449
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Summary The cationic polymerization of 1, 3-pentadiene initiated by AlCl3 in n-hexane at 30°C have been carried out in the presence of various arenes, i.e., benzene, toluene, p-xylene, o-xylene, m-xylene and mesitylene. The presence of all these arenes have reduced to different extents the formation of crosslinked products. Namely, the crosslinking reaction, a major side-reaction during the cationic polymerization of 1, 3-pentadiene, has been suppressed by adding the aromatic compounds. The results showed that a chain transfer to arene takes place and this transfer process hinders the generation of the crosslinked polymer. IR and 1H NMR evidences have confirmed the existence of the corresponding aryl groups in the resulting polymers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00297603
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