Abstract
AbstractPolymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) initiated by ceric ammonium nitrate in combination with alcohols, isopropyl and, isobutyl alcohol, has been studied in aqueous nitric acid. The effect of nitric acid and nitrate ion concentrations on the initial rate of polymerization as well as on that of ceric ion consumption and on polymer molecular weight has been investigated. The rate of polymerization initially rapidly to a maximum with increasing nitric acid concentration at constant nitrate ion concentration, and then, decreased at higher acid concentrations. The rate of ceric ion consumption increased on increasing the acid concentration. A fall in both the rates was observed as the nitrate ion concentration increased, and when acid concentration was kept constant. Average‐molecular weights decreased with increasing the acid concentration; whereas they increased with increasing that of nitrate ion. The effect of certain water‐miscible organic solvents has also been studied. Both the rates increased in their presence, whereas the molecular weight underwent a decrease
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