The kinetics of methylacrylate (MA) polymerization initiated by Ce(IV) – Lactic acid redox system in the presence of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) in aqueous sulphuric acid medium have been studied for the temperature 30 ^oC and 35 ^oC. The rate of polymerization R_p(obs) as well as the rate of Ce(IV) consumption, R_Ce, were found under various concentration of MA, Ce(IV), H⁺ and β- CD. Polymerization was done in both presence and absence of β-CD, and the results were compared. The β-CD complexation of oxidant and monomer decreases the rate of polymerization due to its cavity.
Keywords: Methylacrylate; Redox System; β-Cyclodextrin; Rate of Polymerization