Synthesis of polyaspartate macromonomer having a vinyl end group and application to dispersion copolymerization of styrene

Keisuke Tomita, Tsutomu Ono

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Abstract

Sodium polyaspartate (PAspNa) macromonomer with an acryloyl end group was synthesized for dispersion polymerization. At first, a poly(succinimide) (PSI) derivative with a hydroxyphthalimide end group was synthesized by polycondensation of L-aspartic acid and 4-hydroxyphthalic acid. Then, the PSI derivative was end-capped with an acryloyl group by a reaction with acrlyloyl chloride. Finally, a PAspNa derivative with a vinyl end group was synthesized by a hydrolysis of succinimide units by sodium hydroxide. The synthesized macromonomer was applied as a polymerizable stabilizer in dispersion copolymerization of styrene in a mixture of ethanol and water. The PAspNa macromonomer acted as an effective stabilizer and gave sub-micron-sized polymeric particles in dispersion polymerization in polar medium.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-113
Number of pages5
JournalColloid and Polymer Science
Volume287
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2009

Keywords

  • Dispersion polymerization
  • Macromonomer
  • Particle
  • Polyaspartate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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