Copolymerization of 2,2-Diallyl-1,1,3,3-tetraethylquanidinium Chloride with N-(4-Acetylphenyl)maleimide

The free-radical copolymerization of 2,2-diallyl-1,1,3,3-tetraethylguanidinium chloride with N-(4- acetylphenyl)maleimide is studied in bulk and in organic solvents. It is shown that copolymerization in bulk and in solution proceeds to form copolymers with random distribution of monomer units. The kinetic laws of the reaction are investigated, and the relative activities of the monomers are determined. It is found that 2,2-diallyl-1,1,3,3-tetraethylguanidinium chloride is involved in copolymerization with N-substituted maleimides to give rise to pyrrolidinium structures.