The bulk free radical copolymerization of d-limonene (Lim) with n-butyl acrylate (BA) was carried out at 80 degrees C using benzoyl peroxide as initiator. Low conversion experiments were run to estimate the copolymer reactivity ratios as r(BA) = 6.07 and r(Lim) = 0.0067. High conversion experiments were then conducted to validate the reactivity ratios for prediction of cumulative copolymer composition. The presence of allylic hydrogen in d-limonene caused a notable degradative chain transfer reaction which greatly impeded polymerization. Increasing d-limonene fractions in the copolymer resulted in a decrease in final conversion and molecular weight, and an increase in glass transition temperature.
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Sun Yat Sen Univ, Sch Chem & Chem Engn, Dept Polymer & Mat Sci, Guangzhou 510275, Peoples R ChinaSun Yat Sen Univ, Sch Chem & Chem Engn, Dept Polymer & Mat Sci, Guangzhou 510275, Peoples R China
Li, An-Long
Wang, Xiao-Yan
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Wang, Xiao-Yan
Liang, Hui
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Sun Yat Sen Univ, Sch Chem & Chem Engn, Dept Polymer & Mat Sci, Guangzhou 510275, Peoples R ChinaSun Yat Sen Univ, Sch Chem & Chem Engn, Dept Polymer & Mat Sci, Guangzhou 510275, Peoples R China
Liang, Hui
Lu, Jiang
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