Polymerization of alpha-(N-vinylformamidomethyl)acrylates: cyclopolymers from non-symmetric monomers

Authors
Michalovic, M Avci, D Mathias, LJ
Citation
M. Michalovic et al., Polymerization of alpha-(N-vinylformamidomethyl)acrylates: cyclopolymers from non-symmetric monomers, DES MON POL, 2(3), 1999, pp. 199-208
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
DESIGNED MONOMERS AND POLYMERS
ISSN journal
1385772X → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
199 - 208
Database
ISI
SICI code
1385-772X(1999)2:3<199:POACF>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
t-Butyl alpha-(N-vinylformamidomethyl)acrylate (tBVFA) and ethyl alpha-(N-v inylformamidomethyl)acrylate (EVFA) were synthesized from t-butyl alpha-bro momethylacrylate and ethyl alpha-chloromethylacrylate, respectively. tBVFA was found to cyclopolymerize at 120 degrees C in DME DMSO, and 1,2-dichloro benzene at solvent: monomer ratios of 10 : 1 vol. wt. Molecular weights for poly(tBVFA) ranged from 10 000 to 13 000 as estimated by size-exclusion ch romatography. At lower solvent monomer ratio (1:1), and at lower temperatur e (71 degrees C), crosslinking occurred. EVFA was found to cyclopolymerize, but only in DMF at 122 degrees C and at a 10: 1 solvent:monomer ratio.