Polymeric azonitrile

The synthesis of special initiators is another route to block copolymers. Reaction of XXXVI with an HO-terminated polyester or polyether yields a polymeric azonitrile, which initiates polymerization of a monomer such as styrene [Laverty and Gardland, 1977 Walz and Heitz, 1978],... 

As early as 1951, Hill77 described the synthesis of polymeric azonitriles via a synthesis analogous to that for AIBN itself ... 

Azonitriles are not susceptible to radical-induced decompositions (56) and their decomposition rates are not usually affected by other components of the environment. Cage recombination of the alkyl radicals occurs when azo initiators are used, and results in the formation of toxic tetrasubstituted succinonitrile derivatives (56). This can be a significant drawback to the use of azo initiators. In contrast to some organic peroxides, azonitrile decomposition rates show only minor solvent effects (54—56) and are not affected by transition metals, acids, bases, and many other contaminants. Thus azonitrile decomposition rates are predictable. Azonitriles can be used as thermal initiators for curing resins that contain a variety of extraneous materials since cure rates are not affected. In addition to curing of resins, azonitriles are used for polymerization of commercial vinyl monomers. 

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A number of reportsindicate that primary radical termination can be important during polymerizations initiated by azonitriles. However, for the case of S polymerization initiated by AIBN, NMR end group determination shows that primary radical termination is of little importance except when very high rates of initiation are employed (e.g. with high initiator concentrations at high temperatures). Cyanoalkyl radicals give a mixture of combination and disproportionation in their reactions with other radicals (see also Sections 2.5,... 

New kinetic regularities at polymerization of vinyl monomers in homophase and heterophase conditions in the presence of additives of transition metal salts, azonitriles, peroxides, stable nitroxyl radicals and radical anions (and their complexes), aromatic amines and their derivatives, emulsifiers and solvents of various nature were revealed. The mechanisms of the studied processes have been estabhshed in the whole and as elementary stages, their basic kinetic characteristics have been determined. Equations to describe the behavior of the studied chemical systems in polymerization reactions proceeding in various physicochemical conditions have been derived. Scientific principles of regulating polymer synthesis processes have been elaborated, which allows optimization of some industrial technologies and solving most important problems of environment protection. 

The propagating radical of dialkyl itaconate in the homogeneous polymerization was foimd by Sato et al. to be stable enough to be observed by ESR even above 60 °C. Fig. 62 a displays the 5-line spectra obtained when dimethyl 2,2 -azobis-isobutyrate, benzoylperoxide, and di-tert-butylperoxide were used as initiators. On the other hand, the polymerization of DBI initiated with azonitriles such as 2,2 -azobisisobutyronitrile, 2,2 -azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile), and cyclohexanecarbo-... 

The chemical reaction leading to the joint is a radical polymerization, initiated by a peroxide (or an azonitrile) or, when it is possible, by electromagnetic radiation (polymerization under UV, polymerization under radiation, etc.). In the second case, the formulations, one-part type adhesives, do not pose any storage problems (stable in the absence of the initiator) and are easy to use (presentation as liquids, pastes, impregnated films, etc.). In the case of the chemical initiation, the formulations are two-part-type adhesives, the dissymmetry between the quantities is mitigated by mixing the initiator together with the additives and fillers (copolymers acrylate-methacrylate, notably). In this case as well, it is easy to use. 

Regarding azonitriles, the famous thermal initiator 2,2 -azobisisobu-tyronitrile (AIBN) has also shown some potential for photochemical initiation. It was used to polymerize vinyl acetate [102-104], styrene [103,105], vinyl chloride [106], methyl methacrylate [103], and acrylonitrile [107]. Also of certain interest as photoinitiators for vinyl polymerization are a-azobis-1-cyclohexanecarbonitrile [108-110] and l, l -azodicyclohexanecarboni-trile [111]. 

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