ISSN:
0449-2951
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The monomer α-cyanostyrene polymerized at a very slow rate under the influence of free-radical initiators. Rapid polymerization to high molecular weight material was achieved by using anionic initiators (tri-n-butylphosphine and tetrakisdimethylaminotitanium). The polymer made at -78°C. was colorless, fusible, soluble, and had a number-average molecular weight of over 5,000. The polymer prepared at 0°C. was brown, insoluble, and infusible. None of the polymer showed order in the x-ray diagram. The rate of dimerization of α-cyanostyrene under a wide variety of conditions was measured. Two new derivatives of the intermediate, 3-(N,N-dimethylamino)-2-phenylpropionitrile were prepared: the methiodide, m.p. 242-245°C. (decomp.), and the picrate, m.p. 116.5-117.5°C.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1965.100030420
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