Abstract
Free-radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate and styrene using conventional organic initiators in the room temperature ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([ C(4)mim][PF6]) is rapid and produces polymers with molecular weights up to 10x higher than from benzene; both polymerization and isolation of products were achieved without using VOCs, offering economic as well as environmental advantages.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1368-1369 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 2002 |
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Publication status | Published - 2002 |