Polymerization process with catalyst reactivation
US7893173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/584
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Polymerization processes of the present invention comprise low catalyst concentration. Embodiments include a polymerization process comprising polymerizing free radically (co)polymerizable monomers in a polymerization medium comprising one or more radically (co)polymerizable monomers, a transition metal catalyst complex capable of participating in a one electron redox reaction with an ATRP initiator; a free radical initiator; and an ATRP initiator; (wherein the concentration of transition metal catalyst complex in the polymerization medium is less than 100 ppm). Further embodiments include a polymerization process, comprising polymerizing one or more radically (co)polymerizable monomers in the presence of at least one transition metal catalyst complex; and an ATRP initiator; and a reducing agent; wherein the transition metal catalyst complex is present at less than 10″3 mole compared to the moles of radically transferable atoms or groups present on the ATRP initiator.
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