Pseudolive radical polymerization of butyl acrylate in the presence of trithiocarbonates: Modeling the kinetics and regulation of the molecular mass characteristics of the polymer

Abstract

Mathematical modeling of the kinetics of the pseudolive radical polymerization of butyl acrylate initiated by 2,2′-azobis(isobutyronitrile) in the presence of trithiocarbonates was performed. The kinetic scheme of the model includes the specific stages of quadratic breaking of intermediates. The model was shown to be adequate by comparing the theoretical and experimental molecular mass characteristics of the polymer. A computer experiment was performed within the framework of the model to determine the effect of the process-controlling factors on the molecular mass characteristics of poly(butyl acrylate).