Preparative scale isocratic chromatographic purification of a polyethylene mono-alcohol accompanied by high resolution evaluation of molecular weight distribution

Iain MacDonald, David Sherrington

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Abstract

A simple preparative-scale adsorption chromatographic method for separating a commercially available polyethylene mono-alcohol from its non-functional polyethylene impurities has been established using silica as the stationary phase and toluene at 75°C as the isocratic eluant. Characterization of the chromatographic fractions by 1H-NMR spectroscopy also provided unexpected comprehensive information on the molecular structure and molar mass distribution of the polyethylene mono-alcohol.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3023-3028
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume125
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Aug 2012

Keywords

  • chromatography
  • polyrthylene (PE)
  • mass distribution
  • MALDI
  • block copolymers

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