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Reactivity of benzyl cation and of benzhydryl cation with alkenes in solution: initiation step in cationic polymerization

Journal Article · · Macromolecules; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ma60073a012· OSTI ID:6603414

The pulse radiolysis technique has been used to determine rate constants for the initiation step in cationic polymerization. The reactivity of the benzyl cation and of the benzhydryl cation toward some 13 alkenes in dichloroethane solution has been determined. The rate constants vary over four orders of magnitude with the molecular structure of the nucleophiles. The reactivity-molecular structue dependence is discussed.

Research Organization:
Ohio State Univ., Columbus
OSTI ID:
6603414
Journal Information:
Macromolecules; (United States), Journal Name: Macromolecules; (United States) Vol. 13:1; ISSN MAMOB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English