Table 1.

Polymer Characterization using GPC, NMR, and Optical Rotation

Entry	Mn(theo)a	Mn(GPC)b	DP(GPC)b	Đc	[α]$\genfrac{}{}{0.0pt}{}{25}{\mathrm{D}}$ d	Yield e
P1'	13,530	13,300	13.7	1.06	+47.9	90
P2'	22,450	20,700	22.0	1.04	+45.8	94
P3'	44,750	41,100	44.9	1.05	+46.1	89
P4'	89,350	64,300	70.9	1.07	+46.6	82
P1	5420	7500	19.9	1.18	+63.9	81
P2	8920	10,900	29.5	1.20	+68.0	84
P3	17,700	19,200	53.2	1.16	+67.3	86
P4	35,250	36,700	103.0	1.24	+65.8	93

^aCalculated based on [M]/[I] ratios, g/mol.

^bDetermined by THF GPC against polystyrene standards for P1'-P4', or aqueous GPC against dextran standards for P1-P4, g/mol.

^cM_w/M_n.

^dMeasured by polarimeter in chloroform for P1'-P4' or water for P1-P4, °.

^eIsolated yield, %.