ISSN:
0360-6376
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The influence of reaction conditions (solvent, Lewis acid, temperature) on the cationic copolymerization of isobutene and α-methylstyrene was investigated. The crude product consists of low molecular nonprecipitable oligomers, polyisobutene, and poly(isobutene-co-α-methylstyrene). The amount of poly(α-methylstyrene) formed under the reaction conditions used was negligible. The degree of charge separation in the propagating cationic intermediate determines the selectivity of the reaction; that is, incorporation of monomer units into the polymer, ratio of different product fractions, and microstructure. Molecular weight distribution, copolymerization parameters, and sequence-length distribution functions were determined. The softening range of the copolymers depended on their isobutene content but appeared to be constant up to 15% isobutene in copolymers. The degradation temperature of the copolymers was between 340 and 390°C.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1982.170200613
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