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Maleic anhydride has been homopolymerized, contrary to accepted beliefs. Polymerization of either molten or dissolved monomer was initiated with the use of gammaradiation and free‐radical initiators. An anhydride having [η] = 0.146 dl./g. in acetophenone had a molecular weight of 23,100 (free acid), DP = 199, by the light‐scattering method. The carboxyl group propinquity is responsible for peculiar behavior of aqueous solutions of salts of the poly‐acid.
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Lang et al. (1963) studied this question.
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