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Epichlorohydrin (ECH) was polymerized by an activated monomer mechanis
m (AM) in the presence of 4,4'-azobis(4-cyanopentanol). Spectroscopic
and degradation studies showed that polymers obtained via this initiat
ion method contained an azo linkage in the main chain. These prepolyme
rs were employed in the polymerization of styrene (St) to yield block
copolymers.