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Block copolymers and a novel method for preparing (co)polymers having a narrow molecular weight distribution by metal-free anionic polymerization in the presence of a phosphonium cation

US5610248A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 1995
Grant dateMar 11, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F4/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention concerns a novel method for preparing polymers (preferably (meth)acrylate polymers and copolymers) having a narrow molecular weight distribution by metal-free anionic polymerization in the presence of a phosphonium cation. The present invention also concerns block copolymers and methods of making the same using anionic polymerization in the presence of a phosphonium cation to prepare at least one block of the copolymer.

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