First examples of controlling radical polymerization can be traced back to 1960s. Currently, in reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP), there are three basic mechanisms based on: (i) spontaneous reversible deactivation of radicals with stable radicals such as nitroxides (NMP) or transition metals (OMRP), (ii) a catalyzed reversible deactivation with transition metal complexes, such as atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), and (iii) degenerative transfer processes such as RAFT, MADIX, or iodine transfer polymerization processes are most often used. Some recent developments in RDRP will be presented.

Reversible deactivation radical polymerization after nearly 50 years

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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