Synthesis of hexylated triethylenetetramine: New ligand for homogeneous atom transfer radical polymerization

• Published in: Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry Vol. 41; no. 11; pp. 1677 - 1680
• Main Authors: Acar, Metin H., Bicak, Niyazi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01-06-2003; Wiley
• Subjects: Applied sciences; atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP); Exact sciences and technology; homogeneous polymerization; ligand; living radical polymerization; metal-organic catalysts / organometallic catalysts; Organic polymers; Physicochemistry of polymers; Polymerization; Preparation, kinetics, thermodynamics, mechanism and catalysts; Polyamine; Bulk polymerization; living radical polymerization; metal-organic catalysts; Atom transfer polymerization; Living polymer; Methyl methacrylate polymer; Copper complex; Complex catalyst; Experimental study; organometallic catalysts; atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP); ligand; homogeneous polymerization; Free radical polymerization; Bromine Organic compounds; Kinetics; Rate constant; Tetradentate ligand; Chemical synthesis; Catalyst activity
• ISSN: 0887-624X; 1099-0518
• DOI: 10.1002/pola.10716

A new linear amine ligand with long alkyl chains was synthesized and then used as a ligand in atom transfer radical polymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate. Homogeneous conditions were observed during polymerizations. Controlled molecular weight and low polydispersities were obtained with reaction rate comparable to literature values.