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Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether (4-cyano-4-pentanoate dodecyl trithiocarbonate)

average Mn 2,400

Synonym(s):

Dodecyl-trithiocarbonate-cyano PEG, PEG-RAFT, Poly(ethylene glycol)methyl ether 4-cyano-4-[(dodecylsulfanylthiocarbonyl)sulfanyl]pentanoate

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UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.23

form

solid

mol wt

average Mn 2,400

transition temp

Tg 48-53 °C

PDI

≤1.1

Ω-end

4-cyano-4-pentanoate dodecyl trithiocarbonate

α-end

methoxy

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

Need help choosing the correct RAFT Agent? Please consult the RAFT Agent to Monomer compatibility table.

Molecular weight: PEG average Mn = 2,000; n~45

Application

RAFT agent for controlled radical polymerization; especially suited for the polymerization of styrene, acrylate, and acrylamide monomers to make lithographically and biologically important PEG-block copolymers. Chain Transfer Agent (CTA)

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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RAFT Agent Design and Synthesis
Keddie, D. J.; et al.
Macromolecules, 45, 5321-5342 (2012)

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