KIM 510E - Organic Chemistry of Polymers

Course Objectives

1. Organic reactions for the preparation of synthetic polymers are classified.
2. The reaction mechanisms are evaluated and their use in the synthesis of polymers explained.

Course Description

Classification of polymerization reactions. Carbonyl addition- elimination. Carbonyl addition- substitution. Nucleophilic substitution. Addition to multiple bonds. Radical coupling. Electrophilic aromatic substitution. Chain growth polmerization. Free radicals. Heterogeneous polymerization. Reactions of polymers.