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Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether 2-(dodecylthiocarbonothioylthio)-2-methylpropionate

average Mn 1,100

Synonym(s):

Methoxy poly(ethylene oxide)-2-(dodecylthiocarbonothioylthio)-2-methylpropionate, PEG DDMAT macroCTA

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

form

liquid
semisolid
solid

mol wt

average Mn 1,100

reaction suitability

reagent type: chemical modification reagent
reaction type: Polymerization Reactions

transition temp

Tm 22-27 °C

PDI

≤1.1

Ω-end

DDMAT

α-end

methoxy

polymer architecture

shape: linear
functionality: monofunctional

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General description

Need help choosing the correct RAFT Agent? Please consult the RAFT Agent to Monomer compatibility table.

Molecular weight: PEG Average Mn ~750 kDa; n ~17

Application

RAFT agent for controlled radical polymerization; especially suited for the polymerization of styrene; acrylate and acrylamide monomers to make lithographically and biologically important PEG-block copolymers. Chain Transfer Agent (CTA)

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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RAFT Agent Design and Synthesis
Keddie, D. J.; et al.
Macromolecules, 45, 5321-5342 (2012)
Massimo Benaglia et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131(20), 6914-6915 (2009-05-01)
The polymerization of most monomers that are polymerizable by radical polymerization can be controlled by the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process. However, it is usually required that the RAFT agent be selected according to the types of monomer being

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Protocols

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Polymerization via ATRP procedures demonstrated by Prof. Dave Haddleton's research group at the University of Warwick.

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