Methyl methacrylate(MMA) was random copolymerized with biphenyl methac
rylate via group transfer polymerization. The copolymer composition wa
s measured by H-1 NMR, the thermal behaviour of these copolymer was de
termined by DSC, The reactivity ratios were r(1) = 0.56 +/- 0.03, 0.52
+/- 0.03, 0.46 +/- 0.03 and r(2) = 0.79 +/- 0.03, 0.81 +/- 0.03, 0.85
+/- 0.03 in benzene, tetrahydrofuran and.-acetonitrile respectively a
t 30 degrees C. Copolymers with narrow molecular weight distribution a
nd predetermined molecular weight were obtained.