Chem424 - Synthetic Polymer Chemistry

Syllabus - Spring 1999

Classes:

Classes meet one evening per week (Mondays 6:15 PM - 9:00 PM).

• Class 1
  • Introduction: the science of large molecules.
  • Physical properties and analysis of polymers.
  • Polymer architecture, molecular weights and distributions.
  • Polymer synthesis mechanisms.
  • Step polymerization.
    (Odian Chapters 1 and 2; Mijs Chapters 6 and 7.)

• Class 2-5
  • Step polymerization continued.

• Class 6-9
  • Free radical vinyl polymerization.
    (Odian Chapters 3, 4, and 6.)

• Class 10
  • Anionic vinyl polymerization.
  • Group transfer polymerization.
    (Odian Chapters 5.3 and 5.4; Mijs Chapters 1 and 2 ).

• Class 11
  • Cationic vinyl polymerization.
  • Miscellaneous polymerizations.
    (Odian Chapters 5.1, 5.6, and 5.7.)

• Class 12
  • Coordination polymerization.
  • Polymer stereochemistry.
    (Odian Chapter 8.)

• Class 13
  • Ring opening polymerization.
    (Odian Chapter 7; Mijs Chapters 2, 3, 5, 8.)

• Class 14
  • Polymer modification reactions.
  • Polymeric reagents.
    (Odian Chapters 9.1 - 9.13.)

• Class 15
  • Special topics in polymer synthesis.

Grading:

• Three take-home problem sets (25% each).
• Final exam, in class (25%).

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