Abstract

In this paper, we report the kinetics and mechanism of phase transfer catalyzed radical polymerization of acrylonitrile (AN) using potassium peroxydisulphate as water-soluble initiator. The polymerization was executed unstirred at 60°C under nitrogen atmosphere. The roles of concentration of monomer, initiator, catalyst, temperature and effect of solvent polarity were evaluated. Based on the results obtained, a viable kinetic scheme and mechanism have been proposed.

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