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Anionic Addition Polymerization (Fundamental)

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Addition polymerization; Anionic polymerization; Ionic polymerization; Vinyl polymerization

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Anionic addition polymerization is an ionic polymerization of vinyl monomers and can be categorized as a chain polymerization initiated with nucleophilic reagents, such as organolithiums, Grignard reagents, and metal alkoxides. Anionic addition polymerization proceeds with the growing chain end carrying negative charge and counter cation. The typical monomers capable of anionic addition polymerization involve vinyl monomers having electron-withdrawing groups, such as methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, and 2-vinylpyridine, as well as conjugated hydrocarbon monomers, such as styrene and 1,3-butadiene.

Introduction

Anionic polymerization is a typical ionic polymerization, which proceeds with the growing chain end carrying negative charge and counter cation. Anionic polymerization is basically categorized as a chain polymerization initiated with nucleophilic reagents, such as...

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  1. Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-S1-13 Ohokayama, Meguro-ku, 152-8552, Tokyo, Japan

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Ishizone, T., Goseki, R. (2014). Anionic Addition Polymerization (Fundamental). In: Kobayashi, S., Müllen, K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36199-9_171-1

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