Abstract
This paper describes the alternating copolymerization of vinylphosphonic acid monoethyl ester 1 with five-, six-, and seven-membered cyclic phosphonites (2a, 2b, and 2c). The copolymerization took place without any catalyst. Reaction of the 1:1 monomer feed ratio gave alternating copolymers having the phosphonite-phosphonate unit. During the copolymerization the proton-transfer in monomer 1 took place and the oxidation-reduction process is involved. The copolymerization is reasonably explained by a mechanism which involves zwitterion intermediates. The apparent monomer reactivity ratios determined in benzonitrile at 150°C are r1=0.00 and r2b=0.16. A kinetic study of the Michael-type addition in the initiation stage showed that 2b was more reactive than 2a or 2c.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1205-1214 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Polymer Journal |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1992 Nov |
Keywords
- Alternating copolymerization
- Cyclic phosphonite
- Proton-transfer
- Vinylphosphonic acid monoethyl ester
- Zwitterion mechanism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry