Polymer Syntheses

Preface Contents of Volumes I and II Chapter 1. Olefin-Sulfur Dioxide Copolymers 1. Introduction 2. Conditions of Copolymerization of Sulfur Dioxide with Unsaturated Compounds 3. Polysulfones by the Reaction of Olefins (Linear, Cyclic, and Branched) with Sulfur Dioxide 4. Polysulfones from the Reaction of Dienes (Conjugated and Unconjugated) with Sulfur Dioxide 5. Polysulfones by the Reaction of Acetylene with Sulfur Dioxide 6. Polysulfones by the Reaction of Vinyl Monomers (CH2=CH-R) with Sulfur Dioxide 7. Polysulfones by the Reaction of Allylic Compounds with Sulfur Dioxide 8. Miscellaneous Preparations and Methods References Chapter 2. Polythioesters 1. Introduction 2. Condensation of Diolefins with Dithiocarboxylic Acids 3. Free Radical Polymerization of Unsaturated Thioesters 4. Condensation of Dimercaptans with Dibasic Acid Derivatives 5. Miscellaneous Preparations and Methods References Chapter 3. Sulfide Polymers 1. Introduction 2. Polysulfides 3. Poly(alkylene sulfides) 4. Poly(arylene sulfides) 5. Miscellaneous Preparations References Chapter 4. Polymerization Reactions of Mono- and Diisocyanates 1. Introduction 2. Homopolymerization of Monoisocyanates to 1-Nylon 3. Polymerization of Diisocyanates to Give Polycarbodiimides 4. Poly-2-Oxazolidone by the Reaction of Isocyanates with Epoxides 5. Polymerization of Polyisocyanates to Polyisocyanurates 6. Miscellaneous Methods References Chapter 5. Polyoxyalkylation of Hydroxy Compounds 1. Introduction 2. Polyoxyalkylation of Alcohols and Diols 3. Polyoxyalkylation of Polyhydroxy Compounds 4. Polyoxyalkylation of Phenols 5. Miscellaneous Polyoxyalkylation Preparations References Chapter 6. Polymerization Reactions of N-Vinyl Carbazole and Related Monomers 1. Introduction to N-Vinylcarbazole 2. Polymerization Reactions of N-Vinylcarbazoles 3. N-Vinylamides 4. Miscellaneous Preparations References Chapter 7. Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate and Other Vinyl Esters 1. Introduction 2. Bulk Polymerizations 3. Solution Polymerization 4. Suspension Polymerization 5. Emulsion Polymerization 6. Nonaqueous Dispersion Polymerization 7. Radiation-Initiated Polymerizations 8. Polymerizations Initiated by Ionic, Coordination Complexes, and Other Mechanisms 9. Miscellaneous Polymerization Systems References Chapter 8. Polymerization of Allyl Esters 1. Introduction 2. Chain Transfer in Allyl Polymerizations 3. Cyclopolymerization of Diallyl Esters 4. Polymerization of Allyl Acetate 5. Polymerization of Allyl Esters of Higher Monocarboxylic Acids 6. Polymerization of Allyl Acrylate and Methacrylate 7. Polymerization of Diallyl Carbonates 8. Polymerization of Diallyl Esters of Phthalic Esters 9. Polymerization of Allyl Esters of Other Polyfunctional Acids 10. Miscellaneous References Chapter 9. Polymerization of Vinyl Fluoride 1. Introduction 2. Chemically Initiated Polymerizations 3. Radiation-Initiated Polymerizations 4. Health Aspects 5. Miscellaneous References Chapter 10. Miscellaneous Polymer Preparations 1. Introduction 2. Preparation of Miscellaneous Organometallic and Metal-Containing Polymers 3. Poly(metal phosphinates) 4. Modification of Existing Polymers 5. Miscellaneous Polymer-Forming Reactions References Author IndexSubject Index