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Table 1 Yield % of MMA/ITA and AA/ITA copolymers using microwave irradiation

From: Microwave synthesis and thermal properties of polyacrylate derivatives containing itaconic anhydride moieties

Method

Copolymer Code

MMA/ITA ratio

MMA (mmol)

ITA (mmol)

Yield (%)

Conventional

PMITA 1

10: 2

50

10

44.6

Microwave

PMITA 4

10: 1

100

10

76.9

 

PMITA 5

10: 2

100

20

86.0

 

PMITA 6

10: 4

100

40

63.8

Method

Copolymer Code

AA/ITA ratio

AA (mmol)

ITA (mmol)

Yield (%)

Conventional

PAITA 2

10: 4

50

20

09.3

Microwave

PAITA 7

10: 1

50

5

92.5

 

PAITA 8

10: 2

50

10

69.8

 

PAITA 9

10: 4

100

40

57.0