Mechanistic insight into TEMPO-inhibited polymerisation: simultaneous determination of oxygen and inhibitor concentrations by EPR

Org Biomol Chem. 2009 Jul 7;7(13):2685-7. doi: 10.1039/b905893a. Epub 2009 May 26.

Abstract

Convolution-based fitting of EPR spectra makes it possible to simultaneously determine concentrations of TEMPO and oxygen in TEMPO-inhibited polymerisations and autoxidations; this method is useful for understanding the chemistry of inhibitor mixtures.

MeSH terms

  • Cyclic N-Oxides / analysis*
  • Cyclic N-Oxides / pharmacology*
  • Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxygen / analysis*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Cyclic N-Oxides
  • Polymers
  • Oxygen
  • TEMPO