The influence of monomer ionization and hydrolysis on the radical polymerization kinetics of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate in aqueous solution
Opeyemi J. Ajogbeje, Igor Lacı́k, Robin A. Hutchinson
Abstract
The hydrolysis of non-ionized DMAEMA at pH > 6 forms ionized MAA that radically polymerizes to form a poly(MAA- co -DMAEMA) copolymer.
Topics & Concepts
MethacrylateHydrolysisMonomerAqueous solutionCopolymerChemistryPolymer chemistryIonizationKineticsPolymerizationRadical polymerizationOrganic chemistryPolymerIonPhysicsQuantum mechanicsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation