Copper(I) mediated living radical polymerisation in an ionic liquid

Authors
Carmichael, AJ Haddleton, DM Bon, SAF Seddon, KR
Citation
Aj. Carmichael et al., Copper(I) mediated living radical polymerisation in an ionic liquid, CHEM COMMUN, (14), 2000, pp. 1237-1238
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
14
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1237 - 1238
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2000):14<1237:CMLRPI>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, a room temperature ionic l iquid, has been used as solvent for the copper(I) mediated living radical p olymerisation of methyl methacrylate; the rate of reaction is enhanced and narrow polydispersity polymers are obtained which are easily isolated from the catalyst.