Xanthates as chain-transfer agents in controlled radical polymerization (MADIX): Structural effect of the O-alkyl group

  • Mathias Destarac
  • , Wojciech Bzducha
  • , Daniel Taton
  • , Isabelle Gauthier-Gillaizeau
  • , Samir Z. Zard

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Abstract

The capability of three chain-transfer agents, O-alkyl-S-(1-ethoxycarbonyl)ethyl xanthates (CH3-CHCO2C2H5)S(C=S)OZ′, to control the free-radical polymerization of styrene and ethyl acrylate by the MADIX process was examined. The reactivity of the xanthates varied according to the following trend: Z′ = CH2CH3 < CH2CF3 < CH[P(O)(OEt)2]CF3. This change in reactivity allowed a lowering of the polydispersity index from 2.0 for Z′ = CH2CH3 to 1.15 for Z′ = CH[P(O)(OEt)2]CF3 in the case of the polymerization of styrene.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1049-1054
Number of pages6
JournalMacromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume23
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Dec 2002

Keywords

  • MADIX
  • MALDI
  • Molecular weight distribution/molar mass distribution
  • Radical polymerization
  • Xanthates

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