title: Controlled radical polymerisation of methyl acrylate initiated by a well-defined cobalt alkyl complex.
abstract: Cobalt-mediated radical polymerisation of methyl acrylate is effected at moderate temperature by both a square planar bis(beta-ketoaminato)cobalt(II) complex in the presence of V-70 diazo radical initiator, and by a well-defined cobalt(III) alkyl derivative in the absence of a diazo complex. Polymerisation rates suggest that both reversible termination and degenerative transfer mechanisms are operative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Roger K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sherwood
authors.forename: Catherine L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Kent
authors.forename: Brian O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Patrick
authors.forename: W Stephen
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: McNeil