Table 2. Effect of Varying Equivalents of Acetic Acid (AcOH) vs Tetramethylguanidine (TMG) in a Homoconjugate Catalyst Composition in Silanol Polycondensation.
| entry | AcOH:TMG | Mn (Da) | Mw (Da) | Đ | conversion (%) | D4 (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.5:1 | 3100 | 6100 | 2.0 | 16 | 40 |
| 2 | 1:1 | 7600 | 13,700 | 1.8 | 66 | 76 |
| 3 | 1.5:1 | 12,200 | 23,700 | 1.9 | 79 | 121 |
| 4 | 2:1 | 19,000 | 37,500 | 2.0 | 86 | 149 |
| 5 | 2.5:1 | 19,600 | 39,300 | 2.0 | 87 | 154 |
| 6 | 3:1 | 22,800 | 28,500 | 1.3 | 89 | 168 |
