Studies in IVth group organometallic chemistry. VI: Preparation and polymerization of IVth group organometallic derivatives of styrene and α‐methylstyrene

Abstract : The preparation of a series of IVth group organometallic vinyl monomers derived from styrene and a-methylstyrene, respectively, is described. Thermal or radical-initiated polymerization of the styrene derivatives yielded transparent, solid organometal-substituted polystyrenes. The monomers of the general structure p-(CH3)3M(IV)-C6H4-CH-CH2 display appreciably different rates of radical-initiated polymerization, i.e. in the order Pb > Si > C > Ge > Sn. (Author)