| Abstract: | Telechelic poly(1,3‐dioxolane) (PDXL) bis‐macromonomers bearing methyl methacrylate end groups were prepared by cationic ring‐opening polymerization of 1,3‐dioxolane (DXL), in the presence of methacrylic anhydride, catalyzed by Maghnite‐H+ (Mag‐H+), in bulk and in solution. Maghnite is a montmorillonite sheet silicate clay, which exchanged with protons to produce Mag‐H+. The influence of the amount of Mag‐H+, monomer (DXL), and methacrylic anhydride on monomer conversion was studied. The polymerization yield and the molecular weight of α,ω‐bis‐unsaturated PDXLs prepared depend on the amount of Mag‐H+ used and the reaction time. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2006 |
