Polymerization of phenylmethacrylate by butyllithium

A Procedure for Preparing Aryl Esters of Polyacids. The Conversion of Poly(methacrylic acid) to Poly(phenyl methacrylate)

“…An increase in Mn and a shift toward doubled Mn would be expected if the silanated poly(butadiene) dimerized under reaction conditions in the same way that trimethylmethoxysilane did. 7 Examination of the slides by optical microscopy (X45) did not reveal any adhering polymer. Significantly different wetting behavior by water was found, however.…”