Anionic Polymerization of Methylene Malonate for High-Performance Coatings.

ABSTRACT: Here, we demonstrate the anionic polymerization and the high reactivity of the novel monomer diethyl methylene malonate (DEMM). At room temperature and under atmospheric conditions, water and anionic functional groups (i.e., carboxyl, boronic, and phenol) quickly initiate DEMM. The polymerization of DEMM in water and the final molecular weight of the polymer were both demonstrated to be pH-dependent. Systematically, investigations were conducted to study the conversion rate of DEMM with various functional groups, and the polymerization was verified to occur with anionic groups using a carboxylate-initiated DEMM system. For coating applications, we also investigated a multifunctional derivative monomer called (DEMM)6 that is an oligomeric polyester of DEMM esterified with butanediol that co

SUBMITTER: Huang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6812519 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature