Table 1. Effect of the Molar Ratio of D4 to Li+ on Polymerizationa.
| entry | n(D4)/n(Li+) | Mn/104 (Da) | PDI | yield/% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 | 15.6 | 1.81 | 72.0 |
| 2 | 1000 | 20.9 | 1.54 | 82.6 |
| 3 | 1500 | 28.4 | 1.40 | 85.0 |
| 4 | 2000 | 11.9 | 2.40 | 80.9 |
| 5 | 3000 | 10.9 | 3.00 | 80.9 |
Conditions: Polymerization was carried out at 110 °C for 4 h, and the amount of DMSO was 3 wt % of D4.