Radical copolymerisation of chlorotrifluoroethylene with isobutyl vinyl ether initiated by the persistent perfluoro-3-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-3-pentyl radical

The radical copolymerisation of chlorotrifluoroethylene with isobutyl vinyl ether initiated by trifluoromethyl radicals generated by β-scission of a persistent radical is reported.