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Title: Synthesis of block copolymers of methyl siloxane, phenyl siloxane, vinyl siloxane, etc

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5296016· OSTI ID:5296016

Synthesis of homo poly(dimethylsiloxane) PDMS, homo poly(diphenylsiloxane PDPS, and di- and tri- block copolymers of PDMS and PDPS have been carried out by anionic living polymerization, using the following reagents: hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, HMTS and hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane, HPTS (monomers), n-BuLi and dilithium diphenyldisilanolate, DLS (initiators), DMSO and THF (promoters) and Toluene (solvent). Lithium based catalysts are used in order to minimize siloxane rearrangement (equilibration) reactions.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5296016
Report Number(s):
UCRL-15159; TRN: 80-010590
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English