RAFT Polymerization Overview

*At 3:44 there should be a should be a single electron on the central carbon of the intermediate radical species.
In this video I give a basic overview of the importance and mechanism of RAFT polymerization. I did my best to be brief and explain things clearly. If you have any questions or suggestions please comment below. Thanks!
Some papers for further study:
First major paper on RAFT: polymer.chem.cmu.edu/~kmatweb/...
RAFT polymerization guide: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs....
Block copolymers with 10+ blocks via RAFT: pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/...

[@AmrEid]

Thank you so much for explaining RAFT in this clear and easy way!

[@MK-Chem]

You’re welcome, thanks!

[@FantasticHermitCrab]

Nice illustrations and very clear explanation, thanks for a great video mate!

[@addlammm]

very clear. exactly what i needed. thank you

[@kaynazhussain8110]

Exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot man! 😊

[@macmichaelrubio238]

Thanks. This is very useful! God bless you.

[@krishnaramesh389]

Thank you so much, very clearly explained :)

[@Luxespupz]

Well explained! Thank You

[@nataliarodriguezarias8545]

Gracias por tu explicación, fue de gran ayuda!

[@MK-Chem]

De nada!

[@marielivalencia4280]

great content!

[@MK-Chem]

Thank you!

[@Agetor]

Thank you very much

[@hasanuwanihalagedara4901]

Great! Thanks man

[@ramurocks6621]

Extreamly usefull thanks a trillion

[@MK-Chem]

Glad to hear, you’re welcome

[@orlandoaconde-delmoral2]

Gracias!

[@1q1q1q1q1q1q1qw]

Thank you a lot too. I recently decieded to lear a bit about Stereolithographie resins so i guess Raft is the same as Addition fragmentation chain transfer (AFCT) because i didnt find a good explaination for Addition fragmentation chain transfer (AFCT)

[@MK-Chem]

You're welcome! Interesting, but I believe its referencing the same process but without the word reversible. Technically a full acronym for RAFT would be RAFCT (Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer) , but I imagine they left out the c because RAFT sounds nicer.

[@surbhi208]

Thnku you so much ☺️

[@1q1q1q1q1q1q1qw]

do you explain the reactions accordingly to the first paper mentioned in the video describtion or do you add knowlede from somewehre else

[@MK-Chem]

They do talk about the mechanism in the first paper, but I find the figures and more detailed descriptions in the second paper more helpful. I believe it should be open access.

[@Polymershik]

3:44 Free electron on carbon atom in thiocarbonate is missed on middle formula P.S. Lately it is drawn though...

[@MK-Chem]

Thank you for your comment. I don't have a means to edit the video, but put a note in the description. I realized it was missing later on while recording.

[@inesbenzina721]

thank you a lot

[@MK-Chem]

You're welcome