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The cationic polymerization of cyclohexene oxide was initiated by redu
ction of allyl sulfonium salt in the presence of ascorbyl-6 hexadecano
ate and copper(II) benzoate. A redox reaction in which the copper comp
ound serving as an electron carrier for the initiation step was propos
ed.