Attractive features of reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) with alkyl iodide include simple system composition like those in conventional radical polymerization
mild reaction condition and great monomer versatility. This paper summarized the RDRP using iodocompounds in recent years
including four kinds of powerful RDRP technique: degenerative chain transfer radical polymerization (DTRP)
reverse iodine transfer polymerization (RITP)
reversible chain transfer catalyzed polymerization (RTCP) and reversible complexation mediated polymerization (RCMP). This paper gave a general overview about the basic principle of polymerization reaction
applicability to different monomers
the relationship of reactivity with important compounds and some side reactions. Progress made in each technique related to the synthesis of polymers with different architectures
expanding polymerization in aqueous media was also briefly discussed.