Copolymerization of Tris(methoxyethoxy)vinyl Silane with N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity Relationships

Table 1

Feed and copolymer compositions, conversion, and intrinsic viscosity [] of TMEVS/NVP copolymer.

Test number	(feed)	Conversion%	N%	(copolymer)	[] (dL/g)
1	0.782	9.5	1.834	0.714	2.47
2	0.609	9.1	2.551	0.608	1.78
3	0.481	9.4	2.675	0.595	1.35
4	0.369	9.9	3.693	0.490	0.97
5	0.275	8.3	5.004	0.375	0.92
6	0.205	8.8	5.784	0.316	0.88
7	0.137	8.7	6.802	0.250	0.81

is the mole fraction of monomer-1 (TMEVS) in the initial feed; .
is the mole fraction of monomer-1 (TMEVS) in the copolymer; .