2-PERBROMOMETHYL-2-OXAZOLINE - A NOVEL TRIFUNCTIONAL INITIATOR FOR THE RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF 2-METHYL-2-OXAZOLINE

Authors
BERA TK SIVARAM S
Citation
Tk. Bera et S. Sivaram, 2-PERBROMOMETHYL-2-OXAZOLINE - A NOVEL TRIFUNCTIONAL INITIATOR FOR THE RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF 2-METHYL-2-OXAZOLINE, Macromolecular chemistry and physics, 196(5), 1995, pp. 1515-1522
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Polymer Sciences
Journal title
Macromolecular chemistry and physics → ACNP
ISSN journal
10221352
Volume
196
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1515 - 1522
Database
ISI
SICI code
1022-1352(1995)196:5<1515:2-ANTI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Polymerization of 2-methyl-2-oxazoline was carried out using a trifunc tional initiator, 2-perbromomethyl-2-oxazoline. The degree of polymeri zation (DP) of the resulting polymer was very close to the feed mole r atio of the monomer to initiator. The number-average molecular weight ($) over bar M(n) increased linearly with conversion, indicating the l iving nature of the propagating chain end. H-1 NMR and end-group analy ses results are consistent with the proposal that the polymer possesse s a star-shaped structure.