227000-59-1Relevant articles and documents
The effect of viscosity on the coupling and hydrogen-abstraction reaction between transient and persistent radicals
Li, Xiaopei,Kato, Tatsuhisa,Nakamura, Yasuyuki,Yamago, Shigeru
, p. 966 - 972 (2021/04/29)
The effect of viscosity on the radical termination reaction between a transient radical and a persistent radical undergoing a coupling reaction (Coup) or hydrogen abstraction (Abst) was examined. In a non-viscous solvent, such as benzene (bulk viscosity bulk 99% Coup/Abst selectivity, but Coup/Abst decreased as the viscosity increased (89/11 in PEG400 at 25 °C [bulk = 84 mPa s]). While bulk viscosity is a good parameter to predict the Coup/Abst selectivity in each solvent, microviscosity is the more general parameter. Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)-end radicals had a more significant viscosity effect than polystyrene (PSt)-end radicals, and the Coup/Abst ratio of the former dropped to 50/50 in highly viscous media (bulk = 3980 mPa s), while the latter maintained high Coup/ Abst selectivity (84/16). These results, together with the low thermal stability of dormant PMMA-TEMPO species compared with that of PSt-TEMPO species, are attributed to the limitation of the nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization of MMA. While both organotellurium and bromine compounds were used as precursors of radicals, the former was superior to the latter for the clean generation of radical species.
Development of a universal alkoxyamine for "living" free radical polymerizations
Benoit, Didier,Chaplinski, Vladimir,Braslau, Rebecca,Hawker, Craig J.
, p. 3904 - 3920 (2007/10/03)
Examination of novel alkoxyamines has demonstrated the pivotal role that the nitroxide plays in mediating the "living" or controlled polymerization of a wide range of vinyl monomers. Surveying a variety of different alkoxyamine structures led to α-hydrido derivatives based on a 2,2,5-trimethyl-4-phenyl-3-azahexane-3-oxy, 1, skeleton which were able to control the polymerization of styrene, acrylate, acrylamide, and acrylonitrile based monomers. For each monomer set, the molecular weight could be controlled from 1000 to 200 000 amu with polydispersities typically 1.05-1.15. Block and random copolymers based on combinations of the above monomers could also be prepared with similar control. In comparison with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinoxy (TEMPO), these new systems represent a dramatic increase in the range of monomers that can be polymerized under controlled conditions and overcome many of the limitations associated with nitroxide-mediated "living" free radical procedures. Monomer selection and functional group compatibility now approach those of ATRP-based systems.