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MECHANISM Many condensation reactions follow a Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution or an Aldol Condensation Reaction Mechanism . Other condensations, such as the Acyloin Condensation are triggered by Radical or Single Electron Transfer conditions. CONDENSATION REACTIONS IN POLYMER CHEMISTRY In polymer chemistry, a series of condensation reactions take place whereby monomers or monomer chains add to each other to form longer chains. This may also be termed as 'condensation polymerization', 'polycondensation', 'stepgrowth polymerization', or 'stepwise polymerization'. It occurs either as a homopolymerization of an A-B monomer or a polymerization of two co-monomers A-A and B-B. Small molecule condensates are usually liberated, unlike in polyaddition where there is no liberation of small molecules. A high conversion rate is required to achieve high molecular weights as per Carother's Equation . In general, condensation polymers form more slowly than addition polymers, often requiring heat. They are generally lower in molecular weight. Monomers are consumed early in the reaction; the terminal functional groups remain active throughout and short chains combine to form longer chains. Bifunctional monomers lead to linear chains (and therefore thermoplastic polymers), but when the monomer functionality exceeds two, the product is a thermoset polymer. APPLICATIONS This type of reaction is used as a basis for the making of many important , Polyester and other Condensation Polymer s and various Epoxies . It is also the basis for the laboratory formation of Silicate s and Polyphosphate s. The reactions that form acid Anhydride s from their constituent acids are typically condensation reactions. Other organic condensation reactions are Aldol Condensation s, Self-condensation , the Acyloin Condensation and the Benzoin Condensation . Nearly all biological transformations are condensation reactions. Polypeptide synthesis, polyketide synthesis, terpene syntheses, phosphorylation, glycosylations, are just a few examples. s to form a Peptide Bond .]] |
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