Mechanism of polymerization reaction of 4-[(n-butylsulfinyl)methyl]-4′-(chloromethyl)benzene

Sang Yong Pyun, Whan Gi Kim, Jin Hyun Jeong, Bong Rae Cho

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    Abstract

    The polymerization reaction of 4-[(n-butylsulfinyl)methyl]-4′-(chloromethyl)benzene (1a) with t-BuONa in CH2Cl2/monomethylformamide (MMF) (4/6) was studied kinetically. The reaction proceeds in two steps; the formation of a p-quinodimethane intermediate (M) followed by the polymerization of M. Results of kinetic studies and H-D exchange experiments reveal that the 1,6-elimination proceeds by the (E1cb)irr mechanism. The rate of the disappearance of M was increased by the carbanion and S2O82-, inhibited by TEMPO and unaltered by the addition of HCl. From these results, a free radical polymerization mechanism is proposed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2453-2458
    Number of pages6
    JournalBulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
    Volume29
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008 Dec

    Keywords

    • Elimination
    • Intermediate
    • Polymerization

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry

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