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6761372 
Journal Article 
Study on kinetics of controlled/living radical polymerization of acrylonitrile by RAFT technique 
An, QF; Qian, JW; Yu, LY; Luo, YW; Liu, XZ; , 
2005 
Yes 
Journal of Polymer Science. Part A, Polymer Chemistry
ISSN: 0887-624X
EISSN: 1099-0518 
WILEY 
HOBOKEN 
43 
9 
1973-1977 
WOS:000228499400022 
Reaction kinetics of controlled/living radical polymerization of acrylonitrile by RAFT technique was described. Chain transfer agent 2-cyanoprop-2-yl dithiobenzoate (CPDB) was synthesized, and azobis(isobutyronitrile) was recrystallized twice from methanol and dried under vaccum. Dimethylformamide (DMF) was dried over CaH2, and distilled under reduced pressure, and stored under N2 at 0°C. It was found that CPDB was a good chain transfer agent for controlled radical polymerization. It was also found that RAFT agent CPDB was efficient for the preparation of PAN with controlled molecular weight and narrow MWD.