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HERO ID

6681407

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Polymerization of acrylates by atom transfer radical polymerization. Homopolymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate

Author(s)

Coca, S; Jasieczek, CB; Beers, KL; Matyjaszewski, K; ,

Year

1998

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Journal of Polymer Science. Part A, Polymer Chemistry
ISSN: 0887-624X
EISSN: 1099-0518

Publisher

WILEY

Location

HOBOKEN

Page Numbers

1417-1424

Web of Science Id

WOS:000073484100009

Abstract

The application of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) to the homopolymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, a functional monomer, is reported. The polymerizations exhibit first-order kinetics, and molecular weights increase linearly with conversion. Polydispersities remain low throughout the polymerization (M-w/M-n approximate to 1.2). Reactions were conducted in bulk and in 1 : 1 (by volume) aqueous solution; the latter demonstrates the resilience of ATRP to protic media. Analysis of poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate) by MALDI-MS and H-1-NMR shows M-n,M-exp to be much closer to M-n,M-th than those observed by SEC using polystyrene standards. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.