Control agents for living-type free radical polymerization, methods of polymerizing and polymers with same
US6380335B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F2/38
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Control agents that have a nitrogen—nitrogen bond covalently bonded to a thiocarbonyl moiety are provided for living-type free radical polymerization of a wide variety of monomers. These control agents provide superior properties for control of the polymerization and/or the properties of the polymers obtained and/or the monomers that may be polymerized. In some embodiments, a bulky group is pendant off the activated thiocarbonyl portion of the control agents. Multifunctional control agents provide the opportunity for a variety of structurally unique polymers, including block copolymers, stars and hyper-branched polymers.
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