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Rate-moderated group transfer polymerization

US4956428A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1989
Grant dateSep 11, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F4/42
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polymerization process which comprises contacting at least one polar acrylic type or maleimide monomer under polymerization conditions with (i) a tetracoordinate organosilicon, organotin or organogermanium initiator having at leasst one initiating site and (ii) a co-catalyst which is a complex obtained by the interaction of a source of fluoride, bifluoride, cyanide or azide ions or a Lewis acid with a complexing agent.

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