Kinetics of quaternization of vinylbenzyl chloride copolymer latexes

Autor: L. D. Yats, R. A. Wessling
Rok vydání: 1985
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Zdroj: Die Makromolekulare Chemie. 10:319-333
ISSN: 0025-116X
Popis: The kinetics of the reaction of tertiary amines with vinylbenzyl chloride (VBC) copolymer latexes have been investigated. In this reaction, benzyl chloride groups on the latex particles are converted in high yield to quaternary ammonium groups. The course of the reaction is determined by amine reactivity rather than solubility. The kinetics are complicated by a severe retardation effect developing at conversions in excess of 30%. The limiting conversion appears to be associated with the maximum charge density that can be tolerated on a hydrophobic particle. A surface reaction model is invoked to explain the results.
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