ISSN:
0449-2951
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Steric and electronic effects of the β-methyl group on monomer reactivity have been studied by copolymerization of styrenes and β-methylstyrenes. Steric hindrance of the β-methyl group in the transition state of homopolymerization is so great that the rate of the propagation reaction is considered to be depressed by as much as 1/10-1/20 of the corresponding styrene derivatives. In contrast to this, steric hindrance of the β-methyl group in cross propagation reactions with styrene is found to be very small. The monomer reactivity itself of β-methylstyrenes is a little lower than that of corresponding styrenes. This lowered reactivity of β-methylstyrenes is considered to be due to the electronic effect of the β-methyl group.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1965.100030714
