Copolymerization of vinyl acetate with 1-octene and ethylene by cobalt-mediated radical polymerization

Rayna Bryaskova, Nicolas Willet, Philippe Degée, Philippe Dubois, Robert Jérôme, Christophe Detrembleur

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Abstract

The cobalt-mediated radical polymerization of vinyl acetate was extended to copolymerization with 1-alkenes (ethylene or 1-octene). In agreement with the low amount of 1-alkene that could be incorporated into the copolymer, a gradient structure was predictable, but a rather low polydispersity was observed. A poly(vinyl acetate)-b-poly(octene) copolymer was also successfully synthesized, leading to a poly (vinyl alcohol)-b-poly(octene) amphiphilic copolymer upon the methanolysis of the poly (vinyl acetate) block.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2532-2542
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of polymer science. Part A: Polymer chemistry
Volume45
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amphiphiles
  • Block copolymers
  • Cobalt-mediated radical polymerization
  • Controlled radical polymerization
  • Copolymerization

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