Abstract
The ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) catalyzed by phosphoramidic acid (PAA) and initiated with benzyl alcohol (BnOH) has been investigated. The polymerization conditions were optimized to afford well-defined polytrimethylene carbonates (PTMCs). The molecular weight of the obtained PTMC with the [TMC]0/[BnOH]0/[PAA]0 ratio of 40:1:1 was analyzed by 1H NMR, Mn = 4180 g mol-1, showed good agreement with that estimated from the initial ratio, Mn = 3830 g mol-1. The kinetics and chain extension experiments have been carried out to further justify the controlled/living nature of this polymerization. The 1H NMR, SEC, and MALDI-TOF MS measurements were applied to analyze the obtained PTMCs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4177-4182 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Polymer |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 19 Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- Phosphoramidic acid
- Polytrimethylene carbonate
- Ring-opening polymerization