Active ester method, graft copolymers

Acenaphthalene 119-122, 128, 134 Acrylates, activated 1, 3 -, reactivity ratios 7 -, -, suspension copolymerization 13 Acrylic groups 49, 53 A-Acryloxy derivatives 37 Active ester method, graft copolymers 29 Alkyl esters, aminolysis 14 Aminolysis, alkyl esters 14 Amphigels, polymer-solvent compatibility 24... 

This review introduces the method of active ester mtheris, and discusses its application to the preparation of a variety erf specialty polymers, including amphiphilic gels, graft copolymers, and side chain reactive and liquid crystalline polymers. The polymerization and copolymerization of activated acrylates by solution and suspension techniques are discussed, and polymer properties such as comonomer distribution, molecular weights, C-NMR spectra and gel morphology are reviewed. Potential applications of these polymers are also highlighted, and the versatility of active ester synthesis as a new dimension of creativity in macromolecular chemistry is emphasized. 

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