Anionic graft polymerization of acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile on cellulose acetate

Yair Avny*, Baruch Yom‐Tov, Albert Zilkha

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Abstract

The anionic graft polymerization of AN and MAN on cellulose acetate alkoxide derivative (Li, Na, K) was investigated in THF, DMF, and DMSO. Although the yield of the polymerization was high the extent of grafting of acrylonitrile was low (1.4–5.3% in DMF and DMSO and 20% in THF) due to homopolymerization caused by chain transfer to monomer. With methacrylonitrile which has no acidic α‐hydrogen the amount of grafted monomer was higher (37–72%).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3737-3743
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume9
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1965

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