ISSN:
0360-6376
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Initial processes of radiation-induced cationic polymerization of styrene and α-methylstyrene have been studied by means of microsecond pulse radiolysis. For styrene, absorption bands caused by the monomer cation radical St+• appear at 630 and 350 nm in a mixture of isopentane and n-butyl chloride at about -165°C. In parallel with the decay of St+•, three absorption bands appear in the near-infrared (IR) region, and at 600 and 450 nm. The IR and 600 nm bands are assigned to the associated dimer cation radical St2+•, and the 450 nm band to the bonded dimer cation radical St-St+•. The kinetic behavior of these species shows that reaction of St+• with styrene monomer forms both St2+• and St-St+•. With the decay of St-St+•, another absorption band appears at 340 nm, and the lifetime of this band is relatively long. The 340 nm band may be due to carbonium ions of the growing polystyrene. For α-methylstyrene, the monomer cation radical (at 690 and 350 nm), the associated dimer cation radical (in the near-IR region and at 620 nm) and the bonded dimer cation radical (at 480 nm) behave in a manner similar to that of the corresponding styrene species. The absorption band caused by carbonium ions of growing poly(α-methylstyrene) appears at 340 nm.
Additional Material:
9 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1978.170160402
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