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2-vinylpyridine-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and 4-vinylpyridine-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone copolymers: Synthesis and reactivity ratios

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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Abstract

Copolymers containing 2-vinylpyridine (2VPy) and 4-vinylpyridine (4VPy) with N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (VP) (2VPy-co-VP and 4VPy-co-VP, respectively) were synthesized and characterized. Copolymers with different compositions were obtained. The reactivity ratios were estimated by using the classical Finemann-Ross and Kelen Tüdos linear procedures. These parameters were also estimated by using a computer program based on a non-linear minimization algorithm (NLMA), starting from the values of r1 and r2 obtained by the above linear procedures. Random Copolymers with zones containing vinylpyridine blocks were obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-290
Number of pages6
JournalPolymer International
Volume45
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2-vinylpyridine
  • 4-vinylpyridine
  • Copolymers
  • Linear fitting methods
  • Monomer reactivity ratios
  • N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone
  • Non-linear fitting methods

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