The Interaction of Poly(methyl methacrylate) and Chromium Chloride: Transfer of Methyl Groups from the Ester to the Main Chain

Authors

Rodolfo Scott Beer, Marquette UniversityFollow
Charles Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow
Martin L. Mittleman, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

10-25-1992

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Source ISSN

0021-8995

Abstract

The interaction of transition‐metal halides with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) has been studied in the past and methyl halides are always observed as a product of the reaction. When CrCl₃ is used as an additive for PMMA, only traces of methyl‐containing products are seen and these only at quite high temperatures. The principal volatile products consist of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and monomer, while the nonvolatile residue contains a multitude of methylene and methine carbons. A mechanism is invoked by which the ester methyl is transferred to the polymer backbone in a concerted process.

Comments

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 46, No. 6 (October 25, 1992): 1095-1102. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Beer, Rodolfo Scott; Wilkie, Charles; and Mittleman, Martin L., "The Interaction of Poly(methyl methacrylate) and Chromium Chloride: Transfer of Methyl Groups from the Ester to the Main Chain" (1992). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 778.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/778