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Towards the synthesis of electroactive block copolymers via anionic-to-Ziegler-Natta transformation reactions

2. Evidence for the formation of styrene/acetylene diblock copolymers

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Diblock copolymers of acetylene and styrene were prepared by treating Ti(OBu)4 with polystyryl lithium followed by reaction with acetylene. Reliable evidence for the formation of block copolymers was derived from dual radiotagging experiments.

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  1. Mary E. Galvin

    Present address: AT&T Bell Laboratories, 07974, Murray Hill, NJ, USA

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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 02139, Cambridge, MA, USA

    Mary E. Galvin & Gary E. Wnek

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Galvin, M.E., Wnek, G.E. Towards the synthesis of electroactive block copolymers via anionic-to-Ziegler-Natta transformation reactions. Polymer Bulletin 13, 109–114 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00254218

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