Cu(0)-mediated living radical polymerisation in dimethyl lactamide (DML); an unusual green solvent with limited environmental impact

The synthesis of poly-acrylates, methacrylates and styrene derivatives by SET-LRP is reported in a user and environmentally friendly “green” solvent, dimethyl lactamide (DML).

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polymer Chemistry
Main Authors: Bertrand, Olivier, Wilson, Paul, Burns, James A., Bell, Gordon A., Haddleton, David M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 2015
Subjects:
DML
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5py01420d
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2015/PY/C5PY01420D
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Summary:The synthesis of poly-acrylates, methacrylates and styrene derivatives by SET-LRP is reported in a user and environmentally friendly “green” solvent, dimethyl lactamide (DML).