SYNOPSISThe synthesis of various phosphoranimines including ( CH30CHzCHz0 ) ( CFBCH20 )2PCH3)3 via the Staudinger reaction of ( CH3)3SiN3 with the suitably substituted phosphite is reported. These monomers were polymerized using tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride and N-methylimidazole in various solvents at several temperatures. I n sku 31P-NMR kinetic studies and M , versus time studies were also performed for the monomers to understand the propagation mechanism.

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