Azobisisobutyronitrile → HCID 86654956, compound

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9.0 g Hexyl methacrylate, 1.0 g methacrylamide, 80 mg. AIBN, 20 g dioxane, and a stir bar were charged into a 60 mL glass bottle, sealed, and purged with Nitrogen for 30 min. This was put into a 60 degree C. oil bath for 3 hr. The solution was slightly hazy before and after heating, with a small amount of undissolved material at completion. The polymer was precipitated into about 300 mL MeOH, and re-dissolved in about 10 mL DCM. The next two precipitations were done into about 150 mL MeOH, and finally it was dissolved in DCM, and dried on a Teflon sheet. This was first air dried, then put under high vacuum at 40 degrees C. overnight. After drying there was approx. 4 g clear, colorless polymer. The polymer has a glass transition temperature of 29.7° C. and a Mn of 163,589.

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