申请人:Kyoto University
公开号:EP2463312A1
公开(公告)日:2012-06-13
Provided is a low-cost, highly active, environmentally friendly living radical polymerization catalyst which does not require a radical initiator. An organic compound having an oxidation-reduction capability is used as a catalyst. Even if a radical initiator is not used, a monomer can be subjected to a radical polymerization to obtain a polymer having narrow molecular weight distribution. The cost of the living radical polymerization can be remarkably reduced. It is made possible to prevent adverse effects of using a radical initiator. The present invention is significantly more environmentally friendly and economically excellent than conventional living radical polymerization methods, due to advantages of the catalyst such as low toxicity of the catalyst, low amount of the catalyst necessary, high solubility of the catalyst, mild reaction conditions, and no coloration/no odor (which do not require a post-treatment for a molded article), etc.
本发明提供了一种无需自由基引发剂的低成本、高活性、环保型活自由基聚合催化剂。催化剂使用一种具有氧化还原能力的有机化合物。即使不使用自由基引发剂,也可以对单体进行自由基聚合,从而获得分子量分布较窄的聚合物。活自由基聚合的成本可显著降低。还可以避免使用自由基引发剂带来的不利影响。由于催化剂具有毒性低、催化剂用量少、催化剂溶解度高、反应条件温和、无着色/无气味(无需对模塑制品进行后处理)等优点,本发明比传统的活自由基聚合方法更环保、更经济。