Abstract
Methyl methacrylate polymerization by potassium hydride results in macromolecules with the methyl starting group. A side-reaction occurs during the process leading to potassium methoxide. It serves as the second initiator of the polymerization and gives macromolecules with the methoxy starting group. All macromolecules possess the methine group at the chain end after protonation. Potassium alkalide K - , K + (15-crown-5) 2 produces various active centres in the initial step of the polymerization. It results in macromolecules with the methyl, ethyl, methoxy and vinyl ether starting groups. However, the majority of macromolecules are formed on the species with two active centres. The termination reaction takes place during the polymerization, therefore, not all chains have the methine end group after protonation.
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