ISSN:
0360-6376
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
There has been considerable disagreement regarding the mechanism of the spontaneous polymerization of vinylpyridinium salts in aqueous or acidic solution above 1.0 mol L-1 in monomer concentration. In this report the position of Ringsdorf and co-workers is substantiated with regard to the existence of a free-radical reaction, but the kinetic results obtained differ. In particular, it is shown that a lack of spontaneous polymerization below 1.0 mol L-1 is not due to a nonexistence of-a critical monomer concentration for aggregation, but is instead a kinetic phenomenon of Rp ∼ [M]2.7.
Additional Material:
12 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1982.170200501
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