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Atom transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP) of methyl methacrylate wit
h a pyridinecarbaldehyde imine copper(I) catalyst and hydroxy function
al alkyl bromide initiator leads to alpha-hydroxy functional PMMA with
controlled M(n) and PDI < 1.20 without the use of protecting group ch
emistry.