Abstract

AbstractMethyl methacrylate was polymerized at 40°C with VOCl3–AlEt2Cl catalyst system in n‐hexane. The rate of polymerization was proportional to catalyst and monomer concentration at Al/V ratio of 2 and overall activation energy of 9.25 kcal/mole support a coordinate anionic mechanism of polymerization. The catalytic activity and stereospecificity of this catalyst system is discussed in comparison with that of VOCl3–AlEt3 catalyst system.

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