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Methyl 2-(dodecylthiocarbonothioylthio)-2-methylpropionate

97% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-[[(Dodecylthio)thioxomethyl]thio]-2-methylpropanoic acid methyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H34O2S3
CAS Number:
1088555-95-6
Molecular Weight:
378.66
MDL number:
MFCD19687018
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329765416
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

97% (HPLC)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.517

density

1.008 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCSC(=S)SC(C)(C)C(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C18H34O2S3/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-22-17(21)23-18(2,3)16(19)20-4/h5-15H2,1-4H3

InChI key

NHWLEOYMZVCNBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Need help choosing the correct RAFT Agent? Please consult the RAFT Agent to Monomer compatibility table.

Application

RAFT agent for controlled radical polymerization; especially suited for the polymerization of styrene; acrylate and acrylamide monomers. Chain Transfrer Agent (CTA)

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226,H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

140.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

60 °C

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RAFT Agent Design and Synthesis
Keddie, D. J.; et al.
Macromolecules, 45, 5321-5342 (2012)
Massimo Benaglia et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131(20), 6914-6915 (2009-05-01)
The polymerization of most monomers that are polymerizable by radical polymerization can be controlled by the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process. However, it is usually required that the RAFT agent be selected according to the types of monomer being

Articles

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Protocols

Typical Procedures for Polymerizing via RAFT

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Concepts and Tools for RAFT Polymerization

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