Method of controlling the polymerization of acrylates.

摘要

The prepn. of a polyacrylate homopolymers and copolymers comprises (1) contacting and reacting (A) an initiator, and (B) one or more acrylic monomers in the presence of (C) a catalyst which is a mixt. of Zn, Cd and/or Hg halides and I2, for a time sufficient and at a temp. sufficient to create a polyacrylate polymer; (2) quenching the reaction after the desired polyacrylate polymer is formed; and (3) recovering the polyacrylate polymer.