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Radical addition–fragmentation chemistry in polymer synthesis

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This review traces the development of addition–fragmentation chain transfer agents and related ring-opening monomers highlighting recent innovation in these areas. The major part of this review deals with reagents that give reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT). These reagents include dithioesters, trithiocarbonates, dithiocarbamates and xanthates. The RAFT process is a versatile method for conferring living characteristics on radical polymerizations providing unprecedented control over molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, composition and architecture. It is suitable for most monomers polymerizable by radical polymerization and is robust under a wide range of reaction conditions. It provides a route to functional polymers, cyclopolymers, gradient copolymers, block polymers and star polymers.

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Authors
Moad, G., Rizzardo, E., & Thang, S. H.
Affiliations
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (AU)
Corresponding author
  • Moad, Graeme
  • Rizzardo, Ezio
  • Thang, San H.
Venue
Polymer
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-03
Volume
49
Issue
5
Pages
1079-1131
ISSN
0032-3861 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2040062577
Cited by
1,397
References
528
Citations by year
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FWCI
46.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Polymer (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Photopolymerization techniques and applications
Keywords
RAFT polymerization, RAFT agents, dithioesters, trithiocarbonates, dithiocarbamates, xanthates, controlled radical polymerization, block copolymers, star polymers, cyclopolymers, gradient copolymers, molecular weight control

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