TY - JOUR
T1 - Mechanism and kinetics of dithiobenzoate-mediated RAFT polymerization. I. The current situation
AU - Barner-Kowollik, Christopher
AU - Buback, Michael
AU - Charleux, Bernadette
AU - Coote, Michelle L.
AU - Drache, Marco
AU - Fukuda, Takeshi
AU - Goto, Atsushi
AU - Klumperman, Bert
AU - Lowe, Andrew B.
AU - Mcleary, James B.
AU - Moad, Graeme
AU - Monteiro, Michael J.
AU - Sanderson, Ronald D.
AU - Tonge, Matthew P.
AU - Vana, Philipp
PY - 2006/10/15
Y1 - 2006/10/15
N2 - Investigations into the kinetics and mechanism of dithiobenzoate-mediated Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) polymerizations, which exhibit nonideal kinetic behavior, such as induction periods and rate retardation, are comprehensively reviewed. The appreciable uncertainty in the rate coefficients associated with the RAFT equilibrium is discussed and methods for obtaining RAFT-specific rate coefficients are detailed. In addition, mechanistic studies are presented, which target the elucidation of the fundamental cause of rate retarding effects. The experimental and theoretical data existing in the literature are critically evaluated and apparent discrepancies between the results of different studies into the kinetics of RAFT polymerizations are discussed. Finally, recommendations for further work are given.
AB - Investigations into the kinetics and mechanism of dithiobenzoate-mediated Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) polymerizations, which exhibit nonideal kinetic behavior, such as induction periods and rate retardation, are comprehensively reviewed. The appreciable uncertainty in the rate coefficients associated with the RAFT equilibrium is discussed and methods for obtaining RAFT-specific rate coefficients are detailed. In addition, mechanistic studies are presented, which target the elucidation of the fundamental cause of rate retarding effects. The experimental and theoretical data existing in the literature are critically evaluated and apparent discrepancies between the results of different studies into the kinetics of RAFT polymerizations are discussed. Finally, recommendations for further work are given.
KW - Controlled living radical polymerization
KW - Kinetics (polymer)
KW - Polymerization mechanism
KW - Rate retardation
KW - Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT)
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U2 - 10.1002/pola.21589
DO - 10.1002/pola.21589
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33750062586
SN - 0887-624X
VL - 44
SP - 5809
EP - 5831
JO - Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
JF - Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
IS - 20
ER -