Abstract
AbstractReversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) photopolymerization of phenylvinylketone (PVK) is investigated. The polymerization is investigated both in the presence of two photocatalysts (iridium tris(phenylpyridine (Ir(ppy)3) and zinc tetraphenylporphyrin (ZnTPP)). The polymerization was efficient in the absence of photocatalyst, and accelerated by Ir(ppy)3, whereas ZnTPP was found to lead to retardation of polymerization. In all cases, well‐controlled polymers were synthesized with linear growth in Mn with conversion and narrow molecular weight distributions. The observed photopolymerization kinetics were consistent with a Norrish Type 1 reaction of PVK to give two radicals. The polymerization kinetics were investigated as a function of wavelength, with the reaction rate being fastest with blue irradiation (440 nm), which is surprisingly far from the absorption maximum of PVK and Ir(ppy)3. Photodegradation of PVK was observed under UV irradiation, but the polymers were stable against visible light.
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