A new class of thermosensitive polymers based on polyethers is discussed. Using living anionic polymerisation techniques a series of homo‐ and block copolymers of 2,3‐epoxypropanol‐1 (the glycidol), ethoxy ethyl glycidol ether, its hydrophobic derivative, and ethylene oxide of different molar masses and topology (linear and comb‐like) was obtained. By simple chemical modification of hydroxyl groups in polyglycidol segments hydrophobic elements were introduced into polymer chains, which allowed to control the transition point related to the lower critical solution temperature between 0 to 100°C. The relation between the transition temperature and the structure of obtained polymers is discussed.

The study of ethylene/1‐hexene copolymerization with the zirconocene catalyst, bis(cyclopentadienyl)zirconium dichloride (Cp2ZrCl2)/methylaluminoxane (MAO), anchored on a MgCl2(THF)2 support was carried out. The influence of 1‐hexene concentration in the feed on catalyst productivity and comonomer reactivity as well as other properties was investigated. Additionally, the effect of support modification by the organoaluminum compounds [(MAO, trimethlaluminum (AlMe3), or diethylaluminum chloride (Et2AlCl)] on the behavior of the MgCl2(THF)2/Cp2ZrCl2/MAO catalyst in the copolymerization process and on the properties of the copolymers was explored. Immobilization of the Cp2ZrCl2 compound on the complex magnesium support MgCl2(THF)2 resulted in an effective system for the copolymerization of ethylene with 1‐hexene. The modification of the support as well as the kind of organoaluminum compound used as a modifier influenced the activity of the examined catalyst system. Additionally, the profitable influence of immobilization of the homogeneous catalyst as well as modification of the support applied on the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the copolymers was established. Finally, with the successive self‐nucleation/annealing procedure, the copolymers obtained over both homogeneous and heterogeneous metallocene catalysts were heterogeneous with respect to their chemical composition. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 2512–2519, 2004

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