Abstract
The synthesis of block copolymers containing low molar mass polypropylene and poly(meth)acrylates is reported. Vinyl-terminated polypropylene (MnSEC = 3,100; Mw/Mn = 1.45) was used to prepare a macroinitiator for atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) via hydrosilation with 1-(2-bromoisobutyryloxy)propyl-tetramethyldisiloxane. Polar segments were then incorporated to polypropylene by chain extension using either methyl methacrylate, or n-butyl acrylate. While blocking efficiency was limited in this system, well-defined PP-b-PMMA (Mn = 22,220; Mw/Mn = 1.14) was obtained by extraction of unreacted polypropylene with diethyl ether.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 901-913 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Macromolecular Science - Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| Volume | 39 A |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)
- Polyolefin containing polar segments
- Polypropylene copolymers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry
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