Reaction #324371

Reaction equation

methanol

p-tert-butoxystyrene

cyclohexyl acrylate

2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile

→

p-tert-butoxystyrene cyclohexyl acrylate

Solvents

—

aqueous solution

isopropanol

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   OtherThe reaction liquid
2. 2
   Temperaturewas cooled
3. 3
   Otherprecipitating a reaction product
4. 4
   FiltrationThe precipitated solid was collected by filtration
5. 5
   Washwashed with methanol
6. 6
   Otherdried in vacuum

Procedure

First, 176.3 g (1.0 mol) of p-tert-butoxystyrene and 16.2 g (0.105 mol) of cyclohexyl acrylate were dissolved in 250 ml of isopropanol. In a nitrogen stream, 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile was added to the solution, and agitated at 75° C. for six hours. The reaction liquid was cooled, and poured in 5000 ml of an aqueous solution of methanol, thereby precipitating a reaction product. The precipitated solid was collected by filtration, washed with methanol, and dried in vacuum. Thus, 172.5 g of poly(p-tert-butoxystyrene/cyclohexyl acrylate) was obtained as a white powdery crystal.

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