Mechanistic insight into TEMPO-inhibited polymerisation: simultaneous determination of oxygen and inhibitor concentrations by EPR

Marco Conte, Yun Ma, Colin Loyns, Peter Price, David Rippon, Victor Chechik

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Abstract

Convolution-based fitting of EPR spectra makes it possible to simultaneously determine concentrations of TEMPO and oxygen in TEMPO-inhibited polymerisations and autoxidations; this method is useful for understanding the chemistry of inhibitor mixtures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2685-2687
Number of pages3
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume7
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • AUTOXIDATION
  • CONSUMPTION
  • STYRENE

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