Copolymerization reactions of N-acryloyl-morpholine with some vinyl monomers

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt

2 Basic Science Department, Faculty Engeneering, Benha University (Shoubra- Branch), Benha, Egypt

Abstract

N-Acryloylmorpholine was prepared by the reaction of acrylic acid with morpholine in the presence of N,N'
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dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. The monomer reactivity ratios for copolymerization reactions of N-acryloylmorpholine with
methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, styrene and vinyl acetate, respectively, in solution with azobisisobutyronitrile 
(AIBN) as initiator were estimated by nitrogen analysis. The structure of the copolymers was investigated by IR and 
1HNMR spectroscopy. The Q and e values for N-acryloylmorpholine were calculated.