Kinetics and mechanism of the charge-transfer polymerization of methyl methacrylate initiated with n-butyl amine and carbon tetrachloride catalyzed by palladium dichloride
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-5-2012
Department
Department of Chemical Engineering
Abstract
We studied the kinetics and mechanism of the charge-transfer polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) initiated with n-butyl amine (BA) and carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4) catalyzed by palladium dichloride (PdCl 2 or Pd II) in a dimethyl sulfoxide medium by using a dilatometric technique at 60°C. The rate of polymerization (R p) was a function of [MMA], [BA], [CCl 4], and [Pd II]. The kinetic data indicated a mechanism involving the possible participation of the charge-transfer complex formed between the {BA-Pd II} complex and CCl 4 or monomer in the polymerization of MMA. In the absence of either CCl 4 or BA, no polymerization of MMA was observed under these experimental conditions. R p was inhibited by hydroquinone; this suggested a free-radical initiation.
Publication Title
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Recommended Citation
Tiwari, R.,
&
Spivak, D.
(2012).
Kinetics and mechanism of the charge-transfer polymerization of methyl methacrylate initiated with n-butyl amine and carbon tetrachloride catalyzed by palladium dichloride.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
124(5), 4025-4032.
http://doi.org/10.1002/app.34848
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