Synthesis and characterization of star polymers initiated by hexafunctional discotic initiator through atom transfer radical polymerization

Xiao Shuang Feng, Cai Yuan Pan

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Abstract

A novel hexafunctional discotic initiator, 2,3,6,7,11,12-hexakis(2-bromobutyryloxy)triphenylene was synthesized by the esterification of 2,3,6,7,11,12-hexahydroxytriphenylene with 2-bromobutyryl chloride. Atom transfer radical polymerizations of styrene, methyl acrylate, and n-butyl acrylate were carried out in 50 vol % tetrahydrofuran with HBTP/copper(I) bromide/2,2′-bipyridyl as an initiation system. The polymers produced had well-controlled molecular weights and narrow molecular weight distributions (
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2233-2243
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
Volume39
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2001
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics

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