Functionalization of PS and PMMA by a chain transfer agent and study of their degradation

Authors
Bonnans-Plaisance, C Levesque, G Toulin, V
Citation
C. Bonnans-plaisance et al., Functionalization of PS and PMMA by a chain transfer agent and study of their degradation, REACT FUNCT, 47(2), 2001, pp. 77-85
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
ISSN journal
13815148 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
77 - 85
Database
ISI
SICI code
1381-5148(200103)47:2<77:FOPAPB>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Chain transfer to ethylene bis(mercaptoacetate) in the free radical polymer isation of styrene and methyl methacrylate leads to eater and sulfide-conta ining polymers functionalized both in chain ends as well as in the chains. The functionalized polystyrene can be (bio)degraded from ester functions as well as from sulfide functions. Attempts to chemically degrade functionali zed poly(methyl methacrylate) from sulphur functions was less successful. ( C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.