Free radical polymerisation process
US5962609A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07F5/022
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Process for the free-radical polymerisation of olefinically unsaturated monomer(s) using a free-radical initiator, the polymerisation being performed in the presence of a compound for effecting molecular weight control, wherein the molecular weight control compound is a Co Il chelate of the following formula I ##STR1## wherein each group X, independently in each ring and in different rings, is a substituent selected from alkyl of 1 to 14 carbon atoms and cycloalkyl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms; n, independently in each ring, is 0 to 5 provided that in at least one ring, n is 1 to 5; Z, independently on each boron atom, is selected from F, Cl, Br, OH, alkoxy of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and aryl of 6 to 12 carbon atoms; or two Z groups taken together provide on one or both boron atoms a group --O--(Q)--O-- where Q is a divalent aryl or alicyclic linking group or an alkylene linking group, or two Z groups taken together on one or both boron atoms provide a 1,5-cyclooctanediyl linking group; or being a Co III analogue of said Co II chelate of formula I in which the Co atom is additionally covalently bonded, in a direction at right…
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