Table 2.
Reaction conditions and resulting molecular weights/distributions listed by initiator type a.
| Sample | Al-MDBP-In b (mmol) | CL (mol) | CL:Al | Conv. (%) | Yield (g) | Mn (kg/mol) | Mw (kg/mol) | Al* c (mmol) | PDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCL_A | 0.37 | 0.355 | 960:1 | 23 | 9 | 17 | 20 | ~0.4 | 1.14 |
| PCL_F | 0.74 | 0.176 | 240:1 | 40 | 8 | 18 | 21 | ~0.4 | 1.12 |
| PCL_I | 0.74 | 0.176 | 240:1 | ~100 | 20 | 22 | 27 | ~0.7 | 1.19 |
a All reactions performed in 250 mL of toluene, at 40 °C, for 5 h; b In = Initiator: PCL_A: 1-adamantanemethanol, PCL_F: perfluoro-octanol; PCL_I: isopropanol; c Al*: calculated active sites.