Cationic Polymerization

Abstract

The sections in this article are Introduction Carbocationic Polymerization of Ethylenic Monomers General Features Chemistry of Initiation Propagation Transfer Reactions Termination Reactions Principles and Methods of Controlled Cationic Alkene Polymerization General Features Vinyl Ethers Functional Vinyl Ethers Isobutene Styrene and Derivatives Macromolecular Engineering by Carbocationic Polymerization Synthesis of End‐Functionalized Polymers Synthesis of Block Copolymers Star‐Shaped and Macrocyclic Polymers Cationic Polymerization of Heterocyclic Monomers General Features of Cationic Ring‐Opening Polymerization Chemistry of Initiation Propagation Reaction Chain Transfer to Polymer Other Main Transfer and Termination Processes Main Families of Heterocyclic Monomers Cyclic Ethers Cyclic Acetals Cyclic Sulfides Cyclic Amines Cyclic Esters Cyclic Amides Cyclic Iminoesters Cyclic Phosphorous‐Containing Compounds Cyclic Silicone‐Containing Compounds