Anionic polymerization : principles and practice

Anionic Polymerization: Principles and Practice describes the unique nature of the anionic mechanism of polymerization. This book is composed of two parts encompassing 11 chapters that cover the aspects of the synthetic possibilities inherent in this system. Part I deals with the various aspects of anionic polymerization mechanism, including the monomers, initiators, solvents, and the involved initiation and propagation reactions. This part also describes the copolymerization and organolithium polymerization reactions of styrene and dienes. Part II explores the applications of anionic polymerization in polymer synthesis. This part specifically tackles the synthesis of narrow molecular weight, branched and a,?-difunctional polymers, and block copolymers. Polymer chemists and researchers who work in the chemical industry and who would wish to utilize the unique features of anionic polymerization in the synthesis of new products will find this book invaluable. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Preface , Pages xi-xii Chapter 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-10 Chapter 2 - Monomers, Initiators, and Solvents , Pages 13-85 Chapter 3 - The Initiation Reaction , Pages 86-105 Chapter 4 - The Propagation Reaction , Pages 106-120 Chapter 5 - Association Phenomena in Organolithium Polymerization , Pages 121-133 Chapter 6 - Copolymerization , Pages 134-145 Chapter 7 - Organolithium Polymerization of Dienes , Pages 146-165 Chapter 8 - Molecular Weights and Their Distribution , Pages 169-178 Chapter 9 - Block Copolymers , Pages 179-220 Chapter 10 - Synthesis of Branched Polymers , Pages 221-232 Chapter 11 - α,ω-Difunctional Polymers , Pages 233-239 Index , Pages 241-244