[en] This paper reports on the anionic synthesis of poly(methyl methacrylate) chains end-capped by cyclic anhydride. The method is based on the chemical derivatization of a precursor tert-butyl diester end-group. Compared to the thermal modification, which was previously used, this method allows intermolecular coupling and polymer degradation to be avoided. But up to now, the final anhydride content remains moderate and has still to be improved.
Research center :
Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Disciplines :
Materials science & engineering Chemistry
Author, co-author :
Fallais, Isabelle; Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) > Laboratoire de Chimie et de Physique des Hauts Polymères (POLY)
Pantoustier, Nadège; Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) > Laboratoire de Chimie et de Physique des Hauts Polymères (POLY)
Devaux, Jacques; Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) > Laboratoire de Chimie et de Physique des Hauts Polymères (POLY)
Zune, Catherine; Université de Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Jérôme, Robert ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Language :
English
Title :
Anionic synthesis of cyclic anhydride end-capped poly(methyl methacrylate)
