| Abstract: | ![]()
The reaction of a living poly(tetrahydrofuran) (poly(THF)), prepared with methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate as an initiator, with 3-sodiopropoxydimethylvinylsilane was carried out to produce a uniform poly(THF) macromonomer with a vinylsilane end-group. Poly(vinyl acetate)-graft-poly(THF) of controlled graft segment length was then synthesized through radical copolymerization of this poly(THF) macromonomer with vinyl acetate. The subsequent saponification with NaOH in methanol provided poly(vinyl alcohol)-graft-poly(THF). |
