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Polymerization of acrylamide using mandelic acid/permanganate redox system in acidic medium

U. D. N. Bajpai, Anita Ahi

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Abstract A combined system of potassium permanganate and mandelic acid was found to initiate vinyl polymerization, specifically acrylamide. A study of the reaction kinetics of this system showed that free radicals are formed. The energy of activation was found to be 3.54 kcal/° mol in the temperature range 27–40°C, in nitrogen atmosphere.

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Key concepts: Mandelic acid, Potassium permanganate, Acrylamide, Polymerization, Permanganate, Chemistry, Redox, Kinetics