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Mechanism of the anionic polymerization of lactones, initiated by intercalation graphite compounds

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Abstract

The anionic polymerization of β-propiolactone (PL)oxethane-2-one, pivalolactone (PVL) - 3,3-dimethyloxethane-2-one and e{open}-caprolactone (CL) - oxepane-2-one, initiated by binary and ternary intercalation compounds (IC) of lithium and potassium in graphite is investigated. The polymerization is carried out in bulk or in xylene. It is established that the lactones penetrate in IC and polymerize in their interlayer spacings. The polymerization causes a delamination of IC. High polymers of the lactones can be obtained by the action of some IC investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)97-103
Number of pages7
JournalPolymer Bulletin
Volume4
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1981

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