Redox polymerization of methyl methacrylate with allyl alcohol 1,2-butoxylate-block-ethoxylate initiated by Ce(IV)/HNO3 redox system

YAGCI C., Yildiz U.

EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, vol.41, no.1, pp.177-184, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2004.08.008
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.177-184
  • Keywords: redox polymerization, cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate, free-radical polymerization, CERIC ION INITIATION, AQUEOUS POLYMERIZATION, COPOLYMERIZATION
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Redox initiated free-radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) with allyl alcohol 1,2-butoxylate-block-ethoxylate (AABE) was carried out using cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate/nitric acid (HNO3) redox system to yield AABE-b-PMMA copolymers. The effects of MMA, AABE, Ce(IV) and HNO3 concentrations on the polymerization rate and polymer yield were investigated. The effect of temperature on the rate of polymerization and polymer yield was also investigated in the temperature range of 25-70degreesC. Copolymers were characterized using GPC, FT-IR, H-1 NMR and viscometry methods. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.