A new initiating system based on [(SiMes)Ru(PPh3)(Ind)Cl2] combined with azo-bis-isobutyronitrile in the polymerization and copolymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate. Issue 1 (1st January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al-Majid, Abdullah M.; Shamsan, Waseem Sharaf; Al-Odayn, Abdel-Basit Mohammed; Nahra, Fady; Aouak, Taieb; Nolan, Steven P.
• Is Part Of: Designed monomers and polymers. Volume 20:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 167
• Page End: 176
• Publication Date: 2017-01-01
• Subjects: Bulk polymerization -- bulk copolymerization -- styrene -- methyl methacrylate -- ruthenium dicloride-indenylidene/Azo-bis-isobutyronitrile system -- structure/microstructure; Monomers -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 547.7005
• DOI: 10.1080/15685551.2016.1231049
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1385-772X

Abstract

Abstract: The homopolymerization and copolymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate, initiated for the first time by the combination of azo-bis-isobutyronitrile (AIBN) with [(SiMes)Ru(PPh3 )(Ind)Cl2 ] complex. The reactions were successfully carried out, on a large scale, in presence this complex at 80 °C. It was concluded from the data obtained that the association of AIBN with the ruthenium complex reduces considerably the transfer reactions and leads to the controlled radical polymerization and the well-defined polymers.