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Hey everyone in today's video we start discussing polymer chemistry, specifically cationic polymerization. At the time of filming this video, there was a massive thunderstorm going on outside, so excuse the loud booms in the background.

Below is a write-up of the content covered in this video:

What is Cationic Polymerization?
Cationic polymerization is a technique used to synthesize polymers from monomers that contain electron-rich double bonds or heteroatoms. Unlike radical polymerization, which involves the formation of free radicals, cationic polymerization relies on the generation of carbocation intermediates to initiate and propagate polymer chains.

Mechanism of Cationic Polymerization:
Let's break down the mechanism of cationic polymerization into its key steps:

1. Initiation:
The process begins with the initiation step, where a Lewis acid or a protic acid initiates the formation of carbocationic species. Lewis acids, such as aluminum chloride (AlCl3), or protic acids, such as hydrochloric acid (HCl), can be used as initiators. The acid interacts with the electron-rich double bond of the monomer, leading to the formation of a carbocation intermediate.

2. Propagation:
Once initiated, the carbocation reacts with monomer molecules, typically containing double bonds or heteroatoms, to form a new carbocation and add to the growing polymer chain. This process continues as more monomer molecules react with the carbocation, elongating the polymer chain.

3. Termination:
Termination in cationic polymerization can occur through various mechanisms. One common termination process involves the reaction of two carbocationic species to form a non-radical product, effectively terminating the polymerization process. Other termination mechanisms, such as chain transfer termination or disproportionation termination, may also occur depending on the reaction conditions.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Steps of Cationic Polymerization
01:43 Cationic Polymerization Mechanism
02:50 Conclusion

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