Anionic Polymerization: Principles and Practice

Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1. Classification of Polymerization Reactions 2. Origins of the Anionic Polymerization Mechanism 3. Anionic Polymerization and Molecular Weights 4. Special Features of Homogeneous Anionic Polymerization References Part I The Nature and Mechanism of Anionic Polymerization Chapter 2 Monomers, Initiators, and Solvents Table 2.1. Monomers Based on Carbon-Carbon Double (and Triple) Bonds Table 2.2. Monomers Based on Carbon-Heteroatom Multiple Bonds (Heterounsaturates) Table 2.3. Cyclic Monomers (Heterocyclics) References Chapter 3 The Initiation Reaction 1. Aromatic Complexes of Alkali Metals 2. The Alkali Metals 3. Organolithium Initiation References Chapter 4 The Propagation Reaction 1. Vinyl Monomers 2. Polar Vinyl Monomers 3. Heterocyclics References Chapter 5 Association Phenomena in Organolithium Polymerization 1. Association of Propagating Chain Ends in Nonpolar Solvents 2. Effect of a Polar Solvent on Association of Organolithium Polymers in Nonpolar Solvents 3. Association and Solvation Equilibria 4. Effect of Alkyllithium Initiators on Chain-End Association (Cross Association) References Chapter 6 Copolymerization 1. Early Studies 2. Later Work 3. Copolymerization of Styrene and 1,3-Dienes References Chapter 7 Organolithium Polymerization of Dienes 1. Chain Microstructure: Effect of Initiator and Solvents 2. The Nature of the Propagating Carbon-Lithium Bond in the Polymerization of 1,3-Dienes 3. Chain Structure and Mechanism of Polymerization References Part II Applications of Anionic Polymerization in Polymer Synthesis Chapter 8 Molecular Weights and Their Distribution 1. Anionic Polymerization and the Poisson Distribution of Molecular Weights 2. Factors Affecting the Molecular Weight and Its Distribution 3. Synthesis of Polymers with a Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution References Chapter 9 Block Copolymers 1. Synthesis by Anionic Polymerization 2. Anionic Block Copolymers of Two or More Monomers 3. Morphology and Structure-Property Relations of ABA Triblock Copolymers References Chapter 10 Synthesis of Branched Polymers 1. Graft Copolymers and Comb-Branched Polymers 2. Star-Branched Polymers References Chapter 11 α,ω-Difunctional Polymers References Index