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Facile synthesis of gemini surface-active ATRP initiator and its use in soap-free AGET ATRP mini-emulsion polymerisation

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A novel cationic gemini surfactant has been readily synthesised in 70 % total yield. The functional gemini surfactant can act both as an emulsifier and an atom transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP) initiator in mini-emulsion polymerisation of methyl methacrylate (MMA), in which no other emulsifier was required. 1-(Dimethylamino)dodecane (N,N-dimethyldodecylamine, DMDA) was found to be a good ligand in the activator generated by electron transfer (AGET) ATRP reaction. Kinetic studies indicated that the polymerisation featured controlled/living radical polymerisation.

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    Chuan Jie Cheng, Quan Lei Fu, Xiong Xiong Bai, Shao Jin Liu, Liang Shen, Wu Qin Fan & Hong Xia Li

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Cheng, C.J., Fu, Q.L., Bai, X.X. et al. Facile synthesis of gemini surface-active ATRP initiator and its use in soap-free AGET ATRP mini-emulsion polymerisation. Chem. Pap. 67, 336–341 (2013). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11696-012-0271-y

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