-MeSt) was studied in ionic liquid (IL) reaction media. The effects of ILs on
p
-MeSt cationic polymerization were analyzed through density functional theory (DFT) and experimental method. The influences of various initiating systems on
p
-MeSt cationic polymerization were investigated
and the efficiencies of various ILs as reaction solvents were discussed. The structure of the polymerization product was characterized through
1
H-NMR and FTIR characterization analyses; number-average molecular weight (
M
n
) and molecular weight distribution were measured through gel permeation chromatography (GPC); a temperature recorder tracked the relationship between polymerization system temperature variation and reaction time. The results showed that a CumOH(2-phenyl-2-propanol)/BF
3
·OEt
2
initiating system is relatively effective in IL media over those frequently used in cationic polymerization reactions. The products polymerized in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide ([Bmim][NTf
2
]) IL media have higher molecular weight and yield (up to 99%) and narrower molecular weight distribution (
M
w
/
M
n
is ~ 2.0) than those in traditional molecular solvents (such as CH
2
Cl
2
). An analysis of the effects of ILs on polymerization indicated that ILs act as inert solvents in
p
-MeSt cationic polymerization and do not directly participate in the polymerization reaction. The ionic environment of IL cannot inhibit a chain transfer reaction completely
but can stabilize active species and disperse positive charges. Thus
the polymerization reaction is milder in IL media than that in traditional molecular solvents. The results of IL recovery and reuse showed that these solvents can be used as reaction medium over a number of cycles without remarkable influence on the products. Finally
the corresponding elementary reaction mechanism of the cationic polymerization of
p
-MeSt initiated by the CumOH/BF
3
·OEt
2
system in [Bmim][NTf
2
] IL media was proposed in this study. As is known
ILs are recyclable and environmentally friendly green solvents. This study expands the reaction solvent of cationic polymerization and promotes the development of green chemistry.
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