Synthesis and characterization of AxBAx block-graft polymers by metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization

Yu Miura, Kotaro Satoh, Masami Kamigaito, Yoshio Okamoto, Takeshi Kaneko, Hiroshi Jinnai

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Abstract

In this study, AxBAx-type block-graft copolymers with controlled length of graft and main chains were synthesized by ruthenium-catalyzed living radical polymerization. The polymerization of dodecyl methacrylate (DMA) was carried out with a bi-functional initiator 1 having two C-Cl in the presence of Ru(Ind)Cl(PPh3)2, followed by the addition of 2 to afford the ABA triblock copolymer (Scheme 1). The C-Br bonds were then introduced into the A-segments to give the multi-functional prepolymer B. The Ru-catalyzed graft copolymerization from B gave the AxBA x-type block-graft copolymer C with controlled length of both the backbone and the graft chains.

Original languageEnglish
Pages2808-2809
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Event54th SPSJ Symposium on Macromolecules - Yamagata, Japan
Duration: 2005 Sept 202005 Sept 22

Conference

Conference54th SPSJ Symposium on Macromolecules
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYamagata
Period05/9/2005/9/22

Keywords

  • Block copolymer
  • Graft copolymer
  • Living radical polymerization
  • Microphase separation structure
  • Ruthenium complex
  • Thermoplastic elastomer

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