Statistical copolymers of benzyl methacrylate (BzMA) and diethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DEAEMA) were prepared by free radical polymerization. The reactivity ratios were estimated using the Finemann-Ross, inverted FinemannRoss, and Kelen-Tüdos graphical methods, along with the computer program COPOINT. Structural parameters of the copolymers were obtained by calculating the dyad monomer sequence fractions and the mean sequence length. The glass-transition temperature (T g ) values of the copolymers were measured and examined by means of several theoretical equations, allowing the prediction of these T g values. The kinetics of thermal degradation behavior of the copolymers was also studied by thermogravimetric analysis and compared with the respective homopolymers.
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