Synthesis,crystallization, and morphology of star‐shaped poly(ε‐caprolactone)

Six‐arm star‐shaped poly(ε‐caprolactone) (sPCL) was successfully synthesized via the ring‐opening polymerization of ε‐caprolactone with a commercial dipentaerythritol as the initiator and stannous octoate (SnOct₂) as the catalyst in bulk at 120 °C. The effects of the molar ratios of both the monomer to the initiator and the monomer to the catalyst on the molecular weight of the polymer were investigated in detail. The molecular weight of the polymer linearly increased with the molar ratio of the monomer to the initiator, and the molecular weight distribution was very low (weight‐average molecular weight/number‐average molecular weight = 1.05–1.24). However, the molar ratio of the monomer to the catalyst had no apparent influence on the molecular weight of the polymer. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis indicated that the maximal melting point, cold crystallization temperature, and degree of crystallinity of the sPCL polymers increased with increasing molecular weight, and crystallinities of different sizes and imperfect crystallization possibly did not exist in the sPCL polymers. Furthermore, polarized optical microscopy analysis indicated that the crystallization rate of the polymers was in the order of linear poly(ε‐caprolactone) (LPCL) > sPCL5 > sPCL1 (sPCL5 had a higher molecular weight than both sPCL1 and LPCL, which had similar molecular weights). Both LPCL and sPCL5 exhibited a good spherulitic morphology with apparent Maltese cross patterns, whereas sPCL1 showed a poor spherulitic morphology. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 5449–5457, 2005     

Highly active copper-based catalyst for atom transfer radical polymerization

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) generally requires a catalyst/initiator molar ratio of 0.1 to 1 and catalyst/monomer molar ratio of 0.001 to 0.01 (i.e., catalyst concentration: 1000-10,000 ppm versus monomer). Herein, we report a new copper-based complex CuBr/N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine (TPEN) as a versatile and highly active catalyst for acrylic, methacrylic, and styrenic monomers. The catalyst mediated ATRP at a catalyst/initiator molar ratio of 0.005 and produced polymers with well-controlled molecular weights and low polydispersities. ATRP occurred even at a catalyst/initiator molar ratio as low as 0.001 with copper concentration in the produced polymers as low as 6-8 ppm (catalyst/monomer molar ratio = 10(-5)). The catalyst structures were studied by X-ray diffraction and NMR spectroscopy. The activator CuIBr/TPEN existed in solution as binuclear and mononuclear complexes in equilibrium but as a binuclear complex in its single crystals. The deactivator CuIIBr2/TPEN complex was mononuclear. High stability and appropriate KATRP (ATRP equilibrium constant) were found crucial for the catalyst working under high dilution or in coordinating solvents/monomers. This provides guidance for further design of highly active ATRP catalysts.     

Synthesis of Reactive-Ended Acrylic Polymers by Group Transfer Polymerization: Initiation with Silyl Ketene Acetals

Living methacrylate polymers are obtained at room temperature and above by initiation with ketene silyl acetals in the presence of a soluble bifluoride catalyst. During the polymerization, a trialkylsilyl group is transferred from the living chain end to incoming monomer. The new procedure has thus been named group transfer polymerization (GTP). Monodisperse polymers with predetermined molecular weights as high as 100,000 can be obtained by adjusting the monomer/initiator ratio. Telechelic poly(methyl methacrylate) with hydroxy or carboxy ends can be obtained by using an initiator containing a protected hydroxy or carboxy group and coupling the resulting living polymer.     

Synthesis of branched polystyrene by ATRP exploiting divinylbenzene as branching comonomer

Branched polystyrenes have been synthesized using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene in the presence of divinyllbenzene (DVB) as branching comonomer. The synthesis was completed via facile one pot approach. Mole ratio of styrene to DVB in range of 5:1-30:1 was employed to obtain soluble polymers. The kinetics of the polymerization and evolution of polymer compositions were revealed by determining the conversions of reactants by gas chromatography (GC). The growth of molecular weight was monitored by GPC and the results indicate that the branched polymers were formed by self-condensing vinyl polymerization (SCVP) of AB^∗ monomer or macromonomers. The branched structure of the resulting polymers was confirmed by the remarkable discrepancies of the weight average molecular weights determined by GPC and multi angle laser light scattering (MALLS). The specific viscosity of the resulting polymer is also much lower compared with that of linear analogues. The influence of dosage of initiator and catalyst on the yield and molecular weights of the resulting polymers was also investigated.     

茂基二价钐配合物高效催化己内酯开环聚合

研究了二茂基二价钐配合物(C5H5)2Sm(THF)作为单组分催化剂催化己内脂开环聚合反应,考察了催化剂用量、聚合反应时间、聚合反应温度对己内酯聚合反应的影响。结果表明,配合物(C5H5)2Sm(THF)对己内酯聚合有极高的催化活性且产物的数均分子量较高,当催化剂与单体摩尔比为1：5000时,聚合产率仍可达50.3%,数均分子量可高达32.4万;温度升高,聚合反应的转化率增加,聚合产物数均分子量降低;催化剂用量增加,聚合转化率增加,聚合产物分子量降低;聚合产物的分子量分布较窄;通过凝胶色谱法对聚合产物的分子量及分子量分布进行了表征。     

α,α-二溴甲苯引发的苯乙烯原子转移自由基聚合研究

自从Ｍａｔｙｊａｓｚｅｗｓｋｉ等[1,2 ] 发现原子转移自由基聚合 (ＡＴＲＰ)以来 ,寻求新的双多官能引发剂是该领域的重要研究方向之一[3～ 7] .2 0 0 0年 ,我们[8]曾报道了α ,α 二溴乙酸乙酯可作为丙烯酸酯ＡＴＲＰ的双官能引发剂 ,并基于其两端增长的活性聚合性质合成了ＰＳ ｂ ＰＢＡ ｂ ＰＳ和ＰＭＭＡ ｂ ＰＢＡ ｂ ＰＭＭＡ两种三嵌段共聚物 .与此同时 ,Ｈｏｃｋｅｒ等[9] 通过比较氯化苄与α ,α 二氯甲苯引发的苯乙烯ＡＴＲＰ的聚合速度 ,认为α ,α 二氯甲苯是苯乙烯ＡＴＲＰ的双官能引发剂 .当我们参照上述结果 ,用α ,α 二…     

Titanium alkoxides as initiators for the controlled polymerization of lactide

Fourteen titanium alkoxides were synthesized for comparison of their catalytic properties in the bulk and solution polymerization of lactide (LA). In bulk polymerizations, they are effective catalysts in terms of polymer yield and molecular weight. Titanatranes gave polylactides with significantly increased molecular weight over more extended polymerization times, and those with five-membered rings afforded polymers in higher yields and with larger molecular weights than their six-membered ring counterparts. Steric hindrance of the rings was found to significantly affect polymer yields. Increased heterotactic-biased poly(rac-LA) was formed as the number of chlorine atoms increased in TiCl(x)(O-i-Pr)(4)(-)(x). In solution polymerizations, titanium alkoxides catalyzed controlled polymerizations of LA, and end group analysis demonstrated that an alkoxide substituent on the titanium atom acted as the initiator. That polymerization is controlled under our conditions was shown by the linearity of molecular weight versus conversion. A tendency toward formation of heterotactic-biased poly(rac-LA) was observed in the solution polymerizations. The rate of ring-opening polymerization (ROP) and the molecular weight of the polymers are greatly influenced by the substituents on the catalyst, as well as by factors such as the polymerization temperature, polymerization time, and concentration of monomer and catalyst.     

Unsymmetrical N-Heterocyclic Carbene: 1-Isopropyl-3-benzylimidazol-2-ylidene as Catalyst for Ring-Opening Polymerization of ϵ-Caprolactone

An unsymmetrical N-heterocyclic carbene, namely 1-isopropyl-3-benzylimidazol-2-ylidene, is a highly active catalyst for ring-opening polymerization of ?-caprolactone (CL) to give polycaprolactone (PCL) with number average molecular weight (Mn) as high as 2.66 × 10⁴ at 0°C in 100 min in tetrahydrofuran (THF). The effects of monomer/initiator molar ratio ([M]/[I]), catalyst/initiator molar ratio ([C]/[I]), monomer concentration, as well as polymerization temperature and time have been investigated. The kinetic studies of CL polymerization have indicated that the polymerization rate is first-order with respect to both monomer and catalyst concentrations. The apparent activation energy amounts to 56.04 kJ/mol. The proposed mechanism is a monomer-activated process.     

(甲基)丙烯酸酯的基团转移聚合

<正> 基团转移聚合方法自问世以来,由于其突出的优点,受到日益广泛的重视。本文来用丙二酸二乙酯的硅烯醇醚类引发剂3-乙氧基-3-三甲基硅氧基丙烯酸乙酯 (CH_3CH_2O_2CCH=C(OCH_2CH_3)OSiMe_3)和亲核型催化剂四乙基二氯化氢氨((CH_3CH_2)_4NHF_2)进行甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)、丙烯酸丁酯(BA)、丙烯酸乙酯(EA)和丙烯酸甲酯(MA)的基因转移聚合。得到了近     

Atom-transfer radical polymerization of styrene with bifunctional and monofunctional initiators: Experimental and mathematical modeling results

Bulk atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene was carried out at 110 °C using benzal bromide as bifunctional initiator and 1-bromoethyl benzene as monofunctional initiator. CuBr/2,2′-bipyridyl was used as the ATRP catalyst. The polymerization kinetic data for styrene with both initiators was measured and compared with a mathematical model based on the method of moments and another one using Monte Carlo simulation. An empirical correlation was incorporated into the model to account for diffusion-controlled termination reactions. Both models can predict monomer conversion, polymer molecular weight averages, and polydispersity index. In addition, the Monte Carlo model can also predict the full molecular weight distribution of the polymer. Our experimental results agree with our model predictions that bifunctional initiators can produce polymers with higher molecular weights and narrower molecular weight distributions than monofunctional initiators. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 2212–2224, 2007     

Anionic graft polymerization and homopolymerization of phenyl glycidyl ether

Phenyl glycidyl ether was found to react with potassium starch alkoxide in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to give graft polymers in almost quantitative yields, both the monomer and the starch being incorporated completely into the graft polymer. No transfer reactions to monomer or solvent leading to homopolymerization was found. For this reason this system was used as a model for the study of the rate of the graft polymerization of alkylene oxides on starch and other carbohydrates. Comparison of the rates of the graft polymerization of phenyl glycidyl ether on starch alkoxide with that of the homopolymerization by potassium naphthalene in DMSO under comparable conditions showed that the former reaction was much slower. Rates of the graft polymerizations on dextrin and sucrose under comparable conditions, were similar to those obtained with starch. On the other hand, the rates of polymerization on poly(ethylene oxide) alkoxides of different molecular weights were similar to those obtained in the corresponding homopolymerization by potassium naphthalene, showing that neither the molecular weight of the initiator nor the viscosity of the reaction medium were the governing factors. This suggested that the lower rates obtained by using the carbohydrate alkoxides as initiators were connected with the heterogeneity of these reaction systems, the polymeric alkoxide being insoluble in DMSO. The systematic study carried out on the homopolymerization by potassium naphthalene in DMSO showed that the effective initiator was dimsyl anion obtained by interaction of potassium naphthalene with DMSO. The reaction was bimolecular, being first order to monomer and to initiator. The molecular weights increased with increasing monomer concentration and decreasing catalyst concentration, in accordance with a “living” polymerization system.     

Merging Styrene and Diene Structures to a Cyclic Diene: Anionic Polymerization of 1-Vinylcyclohexene (VCH)

We report the first anionic polymerization of 1-vinylcyclohexene (VCH). This structure may be considered as an intermediate between dienes and styrene. The polymerization of this cyclic 1,2-disubstituted 1,3-diene proceeded quantitatively in cyclohexane at 25 °C with sec-butyllithium as an initiator. The obtained polymers have well-controlled molecular weights in the range of 5 to 142 kg mol⁻¹, controlled by the molar ratio of monomer and initiator, with narrow molecular weight distributions (Đ<1.07–1.20). In situ ¹H NMR kinetic characterization revealed a weak gradient structure for the copolymers of styrene and VCH, (r_Sty=2.55, r_VCH=0.39). P(VCH) obtained in cyclohexane with sec-BuLi as an initiator showed both 1,4- and 3,4-incorporation mode (ratio: 64 : 36). It was demonstrated that the microstructure of the resulting P(VCH) can be altered by the addition of a modifier (THF), resulting in increasing 3,4-microstructure (up to 78 %) and elevated glass-transition temperature up to 89 °C. Thus, the monomer VCH polymerizes carbanionically like a diene, however leading to rigid polymers with high glass transition temperature, which provides interesting options for combination with other dienes to well-defined polymer architectures and materials.     

Fe-Zn双金属氰化物催化环氧丙烷开环聚合的研究

用Fe Zn双金属氰化物 (DMC)催化剂合成了数均分子量 30 0 0～ 12 0 0 0的聚氧化丙烯二元醇 .着重考察了聚合反应的温度、加料方式等对聚合物分子量及分布的影响 ,并初步探讨了Fe Zn双金属氰化物催化环氧丙烷开环聚合的反应特征 .实验发现 ,采用Fe ZnDMC催化剂 ,聚合物分子量可控 ;在较高温度下聚合所得的聚合物分子量分布呈双峰形 ,显示反应体系中至少存在两类活性中心 ,这可能与催化剂中存在两种价态的络合物有关 ,当降低聚合温度时 ,聚合物分子量分布呈单峰形 ,可能是一类活性中心没有引发 ;实验中还发现单体分批加料时聚合物分子量分布较窄 ,而一步加料法所得聚合物分子量分布则很宽     

双金属氰化物络合物催化环氧烷烃开环聚合的特征

合成了Co Zn双金属氰化物 (DMC)络合物催化剂 ,以X 射线衍射、元素分析、红外光谱等手段进行了表征 ,考察了该催化体系下环氧丙烷开环聚合的反应特性 ,并初步探讨了聚合反应的机理 .研究发现 ,Co Zn双金属氰化物催化剂具有很高的催化活性 ,适合于中高分子量聚醚的合成 ,但是碱性起始剂起阻聚作用 ;在该催化体系下聚合物分子量可控 ,不饱和度很低 (<0 .0 14meq g) ,分批加料聚合所得到的聚合物分子量分布较窄 (Mn Mw <1.4 ) ,而一步加料聚合所得到的聚合物分子量分布变宽 ;1 3C NMR分析表明聚合物主链具有无规立构分布的特点 ,且链节分布几乎都为头 尾方式 .聚合过程中活性链与非活性链之间可能存在一个交换反应 ;虽然聚合反应有终止 ,但与聚合物链长没有关系 ,聚合物链的终止是可逆的 .     

Low polydispersity star polymers via cross-linking macromonomers by ATRP

A new method for the synthesis of star polymers with high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution (MWD) is presented. The star copolymers were prepared by atom transfer radical (co)polymerization (ATRP) of linear macromonomers with divinyl cross-linkers using low molar mass initiator. In contrast to prior "arm-first" procedures with macroinitiators, by using lower ratio of concentration of initiator to MM, the star polymers contained less initiating sites in the core, which decreased the extent of star-star coupling reactions and resulted in formation of star polymers with narrower MWD. Addition of more cross-linker and initiator during the reaction increased the star molecular weight and star yield while retaining the narrow MWD of the star polymer. For example, we synthesized a star polymer with molecular weight Mn = 466 000 g/mol and Mw/Mn < 1.2 in >98% yield.     

Tandem chain walking polymerization and atom transfer radical polymerization for efficient synthesis of dendritic nanoparticles for bioconjugation

A tandem polymerization methodology, chain walking polymerization (CWP) followed by atom transfer radical polymerization, was developed for efficient synthesis of nanoparticles for bioconjugation. Using the chain walking palladium-alpha-diimine catalyst (catalyst 1), dendritic polymers bearing multiple initiation sites were synthesized and used as macroinitiators for subsequent Cu(I)-mediated ATRP. Control of molecular weight and size of the water-soluble core-shell polymeric nanoparticles was achieved by tuning reaction conditions. Addition of an N-acryloyloxysuccinamide (NAS) monomer at the end of the ATRP afforded NHS-activated polymer nanoparticles. Conjugation with both small dye molecules and protein (ovalbumin) yielded nanoparticle conjugates with relatively high dye or protein per particle ratio. With the efficient synthesis and good biocompatibility, these nanoparticles may find many potential applications in bioconjugation.     

Optimization of UHMWPE/graphene nanocomposite preparation by single‐supported Ziegler‐Natta catalytic system via RSM

In this study, the preparation of ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene/graphene nanocomposite was carried out using single‐supported Ziegler‐Natta catalyst, and the operational conditions were optimized via response surface methodology. For this purpose, the effect of 3 parameters, monomer pressure, temperature, and molar ratio of [Al] respect to [Ti] on the catalyst productivity and molecular weight of the synthesized nanocomposite polymer, was investigated using the Box‐Behnken experimental design at 3 levels. Monomer pressure, temperature, and molar ratio of [Al] respect to [Ti] were considered as independent variables and catalyst productivity and molecular weight as dependent variables. The highest catalyst productivity and molecular weight were equal to 923 (grPE/mmolTi.h) and 2.04 (million gr/mol), respectively, which were obtained under optimal reaction conditions: temperature of 60°C, pressure of 8 bar, and molar ratio of 185. Finally, in order to investigate the morphology and nanoparticle dispersion in polymer matrix, scanning electron microscope and X‐ray diffraction were used. The results indicate the homogenous dispersion of graphene nanoparticles in polymer matrix.     

结构明确的梳形支化聚合物的合成与表征

通过活性聚苯乙烯(PS)和聚异戊二烯(PI)负离子与含1,1-二苯基乙烯(DPE)侧基的聚苯乙烯(PSe)的偶联反应合成了结构明确的每个重复单元含一条侧链的梳形支化聚合物,其中,PSe是通过Sc单体的原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)和Wittig反应制得的.用IR1、H-NMR、GPC和SLS等测试方法对所得梳形支化聚合物进行了详细表征,讨论了活性负离子链与PSe的DPE基团的配比对接枝率的影响.结果表明,活性负离子链与DPE基团的偶联反应是高效的,可以通过调节活性负离子链与DPE基团的加料比来控制接枝率.另外,还讨论了PSe和活性负离子链的分子量对接枝率的影响.结果表明,在实验范围内当活性负离子链过量时可获得几乎定量的接枝率.     

Polymerization of 1,3,5-Tri(1,3,5,7-tetra)-methyl-1,3,5-tri(1,3,5,7-tetra)-10-carbomethoxydecylctri(tetra)siloxane

The cationic and anionic polymerization of 1,3,5-tri(1,3,5,7-tetra)methyl-1,3,5-tri (1,3,5,7-tetra)-10-carbomethoxydecylcyclotri (tetra) siloxane, catalyzed by sulfuric acid and alkali metal naphthalenes, respectively, was studied. With sulfuric acid the polymer yield increased with increasing catalyst concentration, while the molecular weights decreased. With potassium naphthalene the polymerization reaction was first order to monomer, and the molecular weights increased linearly with increasing the percent conversion in accordance with a “living” polymerization. In both cases the polymerization was an equilibrium reaction and the conversion was about 85%. Only low molecular weight polymers were obtained due to steric effects of the bulky long-chain substituents.     

二茂钛/锡/环氧化合物引发苯乙烯活性自由基聚合的研究

采用单茂钛CpTiCl3和二茂钛金属化合物(n-BuCp)2TiCl2,引发剂4-甲氧苯基缩水甘油基醚(I1),1,4-丁二醇二缩水甘油基醚(I2),4,4′-亚甲基二(N,N-二缩水甘油基苯胺)(I4)和苯基缩水甘油基醚甲醛共聚物(I5)及还原剂Sn组成引发体系,引发苯乙烯活性自由基聚合,合成线型和多臂聚合物.探讨了不同茂钛金属化合物、引发剂和还原剂对苯乙烯聚合的影响;并采用13C-NMR和GPC对聚苯乙烯的结构和性能进行了表征.结果表明所得聚合物是无规聚苯乙烯,聚合物分子量高,分子量分布窄.聚合行为属于活性自由基聚合.