Electron spin resonance spectroscopy has been used, in conjunction with the spin-trapping technique (employing 2-methyl-2-nitrosopropane), to identify (and distinguish between) polystyrene and poly(vinyl acetate) propagating radicals. The technique has also been used to establish the relative concen
A spin-trap study of the radical homopolymerization of styrene initiated by benzoyl peroxide
β Scribed by J. Lane; B.J. Tabner
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 408 KB
- Volume
- 25
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0014-3057
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β¦ Synopsis
Electron spin resonance spectroscopy has been used, in conjunction with the spin-trapping technique (employing 2-methyl-2-nitrosopropane as a spin-trap), to study the benzoyl peroxide initiated homopolymerization of styrene in benzene. The initial rate at which the polystyryl spin-adduct is formed is directly proportional to the concentration of both benzoyl peroxide and the spin-trap, but is independent of the concentration of styrene. It is apparent that the concentration of the spin-adduct moves towards a steady state and, consequently, that it decays at a significant rate. A number of different possible decay reactions are discussed.
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