SET-LRP of acrylates catalyzed by a 1 penny copper coin. Issue 43 (6th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aksakal, R.; Resmini, M.; Becer, C. R.
• Is Part Of: Polymer chemistry. Volume 7:Issue 43(2016)
• Page Start: 6564
• Page End: 6569
• Publication Date: 2016-09-06
• Subjects: Polymers -- Periodicals; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1039/c6py01295g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-9954

Abstract

Abstract : Controlled polymerization of acrylates can be catalyzed by one of the cheapest catalysts, a 1 pence coin. Abstract : A British 1 penny coin (1 p) was used to polymerize a selection of hydrophobic and hydrophilic acrylate monomers using linear and star shaped initiators to obtain polymers even in 50 gram scale with low dispersity values ( Đ = 1.05–1.11). When compared with Cu wire systems, no induction period was observed, hence demonstrating an economic and easily accessible catalyst for SET-LRP acrylates.