How would i write the complete reaction for the chain initiation step for polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate (Plexiglas) using Benzoyl Peroxide as an initiator?
I got some progress but i don't even know if it starts right or not
CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3 + [C6H5C(O)]2O2 --> ????
I got some progress but i don't even know if it starts right or not
CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3 + [C6H5C(O)]2O2 --> ????
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The benzoyl peroxide is the catalyst or initiator. Benzoyl peroxide is used as a radical initiator to induce polymerizations
Basically it is just the double bond opening and the usual addition reaction like ethene [ethylene] to polythene. So it can be simplfied to :
n CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3 ----> –[CH2-C(CH3)CO2CH3]n–
Basically it is just the double bond opening and the usual addition reaction like ethene [ethylene] to polythene. So it can be simplfied to :
n CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3 ----> –[CH2-C(CH3)CO2CH3]n–