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Structure and properties of poly(benzyl acrylate) synthesized under microwave energy
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Date:
2008Publishing House and Editing Place:
ElsevierMagazine:
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY (OXFORD), vol. 77 (pp. 597-604) ElsevierSummary *
Benzyl acrylate was polymerized under microwave irradiation using radical initiation (benzoyl peroxide, BP). The effect of the concentration of BP and power irradiation on the conversion, average molecular weights and the polydispersity index (Mw/Mn) were investigated. The 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra analysis showed tendency to syndiotacticity and branched polymers were obtained at high conversion of reactions. A significant enhancement of the rates of polymerization and similar thermodynamic behaviour, as compared with those obtained under thermal conditions was found. Information provided by the agent in SIGEVAKey Words
BENZYL ACRYLATECHAIN TRANSFERMICROWAVERADICAL POLYMERIZATION