Synthesis and NaOTf mediated self-assembly of monodendritic crown ethers

The synthesis of ten benzyl ether based self-assembling monodendrons containing benzo[15]crown-5 at their focal point is presented. These dendritic building blocks self-assemble either directly or via complexation with NaOTf in two-dimensional smectic B, smectic A, and p6mm hexagonal columnar (Phi(h)) and three-dimensional Pm3n cubic lattices. Retrostructural analysis of these lattices and of the lattices generated from the same monodendrons containing various other functional groups at their focal point by X-ray diffraction experiments provided for the first time a correlation between the molecular structure and the shape of the monodendron, the shape of the supramolecular dendrimer and the symmetry of the lattice. It has been shown that complexation with NaOTf provides the following five different trends: a) stabilization of the three-dimensional Pm3n cubic lattice self-organized from spherical dendrimers that are self-assembled from conic monodendrons; b) stabilization of the two-dimensional S(A) phase generated from parallel-piped monodendrons; c) no effect on the stability of the two-dimensional S(B) phase generated from parallel-piped monodendrons; d) stabilization of the two-dimensional p6mm hexagonal columnar phase self-organized from cylindrical supramolecular dendrimers that are self-assembled from tapered monodendrons; and e) destabilization of the two-dimensional p6mm hexagonal columnar phase self-organized from cylindrical supramolecular dendrimers self-assembled from half-disc monodendrons. Mechanisms of NaOTf mediated self-assembly processes were suggested. These monodendritic crown ethers and their NaOTf complexes provide the largest diversity of liquid crystalline phases encountered so far in any library of supramolecular dendrimers.     

Synthesis of light-harvesting dendrimers focally anchored with crown ethers or terpyridine ligands

Crown ethers and terpyridine ligands have been successfully attached to the focal point of light harvesting phenylacetylene monodendrons through Pd-catalyzed coupling reactions. The structures of these functional monodendrons were characterized by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. Such binding-ligand anchored dendrons exhibit broad absorption, large molar extenction coefficients and high fluoresence quantum yields. Coordination of crown ethers with alkali ions results in a significant increase in absorption strength in the UV range, but little alteration in either intensity or position of fluorescence emission. Coordination of terpyridine ligands with Ru2+, however, does efficiently quench the fluorescence from the dendrons,albeit only the smallest dendron exhibits efficient binding.     

Four-center type photopolymerization in the solid state. IV. Polymerization of α,α′-dicyano-p-benzenediacrylic acid its derivatives

The solid-state photopolymerization of α,α′-dicyano-p-benzene diacrylic acid (p-CBA) series has been studied. p-CBA, its esters, amide, and a few other cyano derivatives were prepared and new polymers were obtained from p-CBA alkyl esters on irradiation of ultraviolet or visible light. Though the polymerization behavior differs with each monomer, polymerization proceeds in essentially the same manner as in the 2,5-distyrylpyrazine (DSP) and p-benzenediacrylic acid (BDA) series: the reaction proceeds topochemically forming polymer with a cyclobutane ring in the main chain. Properties of high polymer are typical of cyclobutane-containing polymer. That is, they are highly crystalline with high melting temperature and a limited solubility. The study on this series of compounds, as well as the DSP and p-BDA series, supports the generalization that solid-state dimerization can be extended to solid-state photopolymerization of compound having two dimerizable units in a molecule.     

含氟侧基聚芳醚酮的合成与表征

聚芳醚酮具有优异的化学、物理和机械性能 ,被广泛用于结构材料、高分子膜、航空航天和电子工业中所需的涂敷材料 [1,2 ] .传统的聚芳醚酮由于主链的规整性和刚性 ,使其难熔难溶 ,给加工和应用带来一定的困难 .许多研究者对其进行了大量的改性研究 [3,4 ] .氟元素具有较强的电负性 ,尺寸较小 ,可以形成强化学键和具有较好的电性能等 ,使其在化学物质的分子设计中成为极有价值的取代基 .含氟聚合物可以影响聚合物的溶解性、阻燃性、热稳定性、玻璃化转变温度、颜色、结晶性、介电常数和吸水性等性能 [5,6 ] .为了改善聚芳醚酮的溶解性、结晶…     

Vibrational analysis of amino acids and short peptides in hydrated media. 3. Successive KL repeats induce highly stable beta-strands capable of forming non-H-bonded aggregates

Circular dichroism (CD) and Raman scattering were applied to the aqueous solution of minimalist LK peptides constructed with successive KL repeats leading to the following generic primary sequence: (KL)nK. Three peptides of this family, a 3-mer (n=1), a 9-mer (n=4), and a 15-mer (n=7), are analyzed in this report. Raman spectra of the 3-mer (KLK, a random chain) and its labile-hydrogen deuterated species yield a set of interesting information for analyzing longer peptides of this series. Although the CD spectrum of the 9-mer (KLKLKLKLK) reveals a signal traditionally assigned to a random structure, the corresponding Raman spectrum allows finding a mixture of conformations in solution, adopting predominantly beta-type structures. This fact proves the utility of Raman spectroscopy to eliminate eventual ambiguity concerning conformational assignments in peptides based only on the use of CD technique. Finally, the 15-mer (KLKLKLKLKLKLKLK) gives rise to CD and Raman spectra clearly assignable to a beta-type structure. On the basis of all the observed results on the 15-mer, we can confirm that this peptide may exist as isolated beta-strands at low concentration (sub-micromolar), flat-oriented at the air/water interface, whereas at high concentrations (millimolar), non-H-bonded immersible aggregates might be formed. A hypothetical model for these beta-strand aggregates could be proposed as stabilized by an interior hydrophobic core and a hydrophilic external face, formed by leucine and lysine side chains, respectively.     

Synthesis and evaluations of bisphosphonate‐containing monomers for dental materials

Two new bismethacrylamide ( 1 , 2 ) and two new methacrylamide ( 3 , 4 ) dental monomers were synthesized. In each group, one monomer contains a bisphosphonate group, the other a bisphosphonic acid group. Monomer 1 and 3 were synthesized by amidation of 2‐(2‐chlorocarbonyl‐allyloxymethyl)‐acryloylchloride and methacryloyl chloride with tetraethyl aminomethyl‐bis(phosphonate) and converted to the bisphosphonic acid monomers 2 and 4 by hydrolysis with trimethylsilyl bromide. Monomer 1 (m.p.: 71–72 °C), monomer 3 ( 33–34 °C), and monomer 4 (no m.p.) were obtained as white solids and monomer 2 a viscous liquid, soluble in water. Homopolymerization of 1 gave crosslinked polymers, indicating its low cyclization tendency. The photopolymerization studies indicated that its copolymerizability with 2,2‐bis[4‐(2‐hydroxy‐3‐methacryloyloxy propyloxy) phenyl] propane and 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) without changing their rates and conversions significantly means that it could be used as a biocompatible crosslinker. Although monomer 2 showed low polymerizability, because of its good performance in terms of solubility, hydrolytic stability, hydroxyapatite interaction, acidity, and copolymerizability with HEMA, it shows potential to be used in self‐etching dental adhesives. The thermal polymerization of 3 resulted in soluble polymers and evaluation of monomer 4 in terms of solubility, acidity, and copolymerizability with HEMA indicated its potential as an adhesive monomer. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

Supramolecular self-organization of "Janus-like" diblock codendrimers: synthesis, thermal behavior, and phase structure modeling

We report on the design and synthesis of three series of segmented amphiphilic block codendrimers, and on their self-organizing behavior in liquid-crystalline mesophases. Connecting two prefunctionalized monodendrons, each differing in their chemical constitution and generation number, yielded these diblock supermolecules. One wedge of the codendrimer was made hydrophobic, and is based on a branched poly(benzyl ether) monodendron functionalized at the periphery by lipophilic aliphatic fragments (also known as Percec dendrons). The other segment was made hydrophilic by the grafting of hydroxyl-containing moieties onto the focal functions of the former dendrons. Both types of dendrons were prepared independently by convergent methods and then joined in the ultimate stage of the synthetic procedure by cross-coupling reactions. In this way, the proportion of the dendritic blocks was varied independently to allow control of the hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance (HHB), the hydrogen-bonding ability, and consequently the capacity to tune the mesomorphic properties of the resulting "superamphiphiles" was anticipated. Essentially all the dendritic compounds display a thermotropic mesomorphism directly at or near room temperature as determined by using X-ray diffraction, polarized optical microscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. The nature and the supramolecular organization of the mesophases, namely columnar and cubic phases, are correlated to the size of the respective block monodendrons and the chemical structures of the dendromesogens. The molecular organization within the cubic phases can be geometrically described and well understood by the space-filling polyhedron model.     

Stepwise and directional synthesis of end-functionalized single-oligomer OPVs and their application in organic solar cells

A new stepwise directional synthetic route to single-oligomer p-phenylenevinylenes (OPVs) has been developed. The first step in the reaction sequence is the condensation of a functionalized benzaldehyde with a novel monomer having a methyl phosphonate ester group in one end and an acetal-protected aldehyde at the other end of a stilbene core. Oligomerization then proceeds stepwise by alternating reaction of the previous aldehyde-terminated OPV fragment with the monomer and deprotection of the acetal. Thus, a series of OPVs with 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 phenylene vinylene units has been prepared that has an electron-donating methoxy group at one end and an electron-accepting aldehyde group at the other end. Some examples where a dimethylamino group replaced the methoxy group were also prepared. The oligomer with seven phenylene vinylene units was then further derivatized at the aldehyde position to create a series of OPVs with a range of substituents from strongly electron-accepting nitrophenyl to electron-donating methoxyphenyl. Photovoltaic cells were assembled with the synthesized OPVs as the photoactive layer. Illumination under simulated sunlight (AM1.5) gave short circuit currents (Isc) in the range 0.015-0.5 mA cm(-2) and typical open circuit voltages (Voc) of 0.4-0.8 V. The maximum efficiency obtained was approximately 0.1%.     

含亚甲基和双二氮杂萘酮结构的聚芳酮的合成与性能

聚芳醚酮是一类重要的具有优异综合性能的工程塑料 ,它具有高的热稳定性、尺寸稳定性、耐溶剂性、好的加工性能和电性能 ,因而它经常作为复合材料的基质、粘合剂等被广泛的应用于航空、航天和电子等领域 .近几十年来 ,人们付出了很大的努力去开发聚芳醚酮新品种[1,2 ] .本研究组以 4 (4′ 羟基苯氧基 ) 2 ,3 二氮杂萘 1 (2Ｈ) 酮为缩聚单体制备了一系列的性能优良的聚芳醚酮[3～ 6] ,在主链中引入高密度的氮杂萘酮结构是获得高热稳定性和良好溶解性的重要途径 .由单体中含有更多的氮杂萘酮结构获得可溶解且耐温等级更高的聚芳酮是人们期…     

Efficient synthesis of well-defined polycarbazoles via catalyst-transfer Kumada coupling polymerization

Polycarbazoles (PCZ) are well-studied class of polymers with good electrical and photoactive properties. Here, we have prepared the well-defined 3,6-PCZ with a molecular weight of 6148 and low polydispersities of 1.18. We also used 2,7-dibromo-9-(heptadecan-9-yl)-9H-carbazole as monomer to increase the solubility of the polymer. The 2,7-PCZ with a high molecular weight over 10,000 and low polydispersity of 1.27 was prepared successfully.     

Hyperbranched Poly（amide-ester） Mildly Synthesized and Its Characterization

AB2-type-prepolymerized monomer was rapidly （2 h） prepared at room temperature （25 ℃） using commercially available maleic anhydride （MA） and diethanolamine （DEA） as raw materials. By employing toluene-p-sulfonic acid as a catalyzer, a series of hyperbranched poly（amide-ester） （HBPAE） were successfully synthesized from prepared AB2 monomer by solution condensation polymerization through ＂one-step process＂ or ＂pseudo one-step process＂ （using pentaerythritol as a center core）. The processes were carried out at high temperature of 120 ℃ for 6 h in air atmosphere （inert protection free） with reduced pressure distillation （0.08--0.096 MPa）. The results of FT-IR, UV-Vis, TGA, and intrinsic viscosity testing by Ubbelodhe viscometer showed that the prepared HBPAEs possess three-dimensional configuration with unsaturated conjugate structure, large numbers of branches and numerous terminal hydroxyl groups. These result in their low viscosity, high solubility and thermal stability.     

Optical and photophysical properties of light-harvesting phenylacetylene monodendrons based on unsymmetrical branching

The optical and photophysical properties of phenylacetylene dendritic macromolecules based on unsymmetrical branching are investigated using steady-state and time-dependent spectroscopy. Monodendrons, up to the fourth generation, are characterized with and without a fluorescent perylene trap at the core. The higher generation monodendrons without the perylene trap exhibit high molar extinction coefficients (>10(5) M(-1) cm(-1)) and high fluorescence quantum yields (65-81%). When a perylene trap is placed at the core, then the monodendrons typically exhibit high energy transfer quantum yields (approximately 90%), as well as subpicosecond time scale excited-state dynamics, as evidenced by ultrafast pump-probe measurements. The photophysical properties of the unsymmetrical monodendrons are compared to those of phenylacetylene monodendrons with symmetrical branching, which have been described recently. The high fluorescence quantum yields and large energy transfer quantum efficiencies exhibited by the unsymmetrical monodendrons suggest they have potential for applications in molecular-based photonics devices.     

Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Fluorinated Cellodextrins Identifies a New Allomorph for Cellulose-Like Materials**

Understanding the fine details of the self-assembly of building blocks into complex hierarchical structures represents a major challenge en route to the design and preparation of soft-matter materials with specific properties. Enzymatically synthesised cellodextrins are known to have limited water solubility beyond DP9, a point at which they self-assemble into particles resembling the antiparallel cellulose II crystalline packing. We have prepared and characterised a series of site-selectively fluorinated cellodextrins with different degrees of fluorination and substitution patterns by chemoenzymatic synthesis. Bearing in mind the potential disruption of the hydrogen-bond network of cellulose II, we have prepared and characterised a multiply 6-fluorinated cellodextrin. In addition, a series of single site-selectively fluorinated cellodextrins was synthesised to assess the structural impact upon the addition of one fluorine atom per chain. The structural characterisation of these materials at different length scales, combining advanced NMR spectroscopy and microscopy methods, showed that a 6-fluorinated donor substrate yielded multiply 6-fluorinated cellodextrin chains that assembled into particles presenting morphological and crystallinity features, and intermolecular interactions, that are unprecedented for cellulose-like materials.     

离子液体负载钌络合物的合成及其催化环烯烃开环易位聚合

设计合成了含离子液体的吡啶配体1,2-二甲基-3-乙氧基吡啶六氟磷酸盐咪唑离子液体,在丙酮∶石油醚=3∶1的混合溶剂制备了含咪唑的离子液体.该离子液体可以做配体与Grubbs第二代催化剂反应,制备离子液体负载的钌催化剂,利用(1H,13C,31P)-NMR、元素分析等方法对合成的化合物和催化剂进行表征,催化剂中与钌连接的苯亚甲基上氢(RuCH—Ph)的振动峰由原来第二代催化剂的δ=19.2移至δ=16.27,在δ=-143.3处只出现PF6-中磷的信号峰,PCy3的信号消失,表明PCy3已经被置换完全,得到了新的催化剂.通过ICP测定含吡啶配体的离子液体负载的催化剂在混合物中的含量为14wt%.该催化剂在丙酮、甲醇、咪唑类离子液体等极性溶剂中易于溶解,解决了Grubbs催化剂在离子液体中不溶解的问题,实现了在纯离子液体中均相ROMP反应.考察了催化剂对不同极性单体在离子液体[BMIm]BF4中的开环易位聚合反应,非极性的环辛烯、含有中等极性取代基的5-羟基环辛烯单体以及含强极性取代基的5-腈基-2-降冰片烯单体的转化率分别为96%、73%和51.7%.利用凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)测定了聚合物的分子量及分子量分布.     

由5-羟基-1,3-苯二酸构筑的A2B型单体合成新的一类聚醚树状物

我们以5-羟基间苯二甲酸为起始原料，通过酯化、酚羟基保护、还原、氧化、Wittig反应延长碳链、再还原、溴代等步骤合成了A₂B型长链单体，用它通过收敛法合成了表面基团为甲酯、内部为苄氧基的新型一至三级聚醚类树状化合物。对部分树状物的表面基团进行了转化，使其外围接上萘环，并对它们的紫外吸收和荧光光谱进行了研究。     

Interplay between H‐Bonding and Alkyl‐Chain Ordering in Self‐Assembly of Monodendritic L‐Alanine Derivatives

This paper reports on the synthesis and self‐organizing properties of monodendrons consisting of L ‐alanine at the focal point and alkyl chains with different length at the periphery. The structures of thin films and monolayers are studied by temperature‐resolved grazing‐incidence X‐ray diffraction and scanning force microscopy. The interplay between H‐bonding and ordering of the alkyl chains results in a rich temperature‐dependent phase behavior. The monodendrons form H‐bonded stabilized clusters with the number of molecules depending on the length of the aliphatic chains and temperature. The clusters play the role of constitutive units in the subsequent self‐assembly. Short alkyl chains allow the material to form thermodynamically stable crystalline phases. The molecules with longer side groups exhibit additional transitions from the crystalline phase to thermotropic columnar hexagonal or columnar rectangular liquid‐crystalline phases. In monolayers deposited on highly ordered pyrolytic graphite, the materials show ordering similar to thin films. However, for the compound bearing hexadecyl chains the affinity of the alkyl groups to graphite dominates the self‐assembly and thereby allows epitaxial growth of a 2D lattice with flat‐on oriented molecules.     

4,4′-二(2-甲基苯氧基)二苯砜/1,4-二苯氧基苯/对苯二甲酰氯三元共缩聚物的合成与表征

通过加入第三单体4,4′-二(2-甲基苯氧基)二苯砜与1,4-二苯氧基苯(DPB)和对苯二甲酰氯(TPC)进行三元无规共聚,合成了一系列分子主链带砜基和主链芳环上含甲基侧基的聚(芳醚砜醚酮酮-co-醚醚酮酮)共聚物,并用FT-IR、DSC、WAXD和TG对其进行了表征.结果表明,共聚物的玻璃化转变温度随着第三单体摩尔含量的增加而逐渐升高,熔融温度则逐渐降低,当其摩尔含量为10%~30%时,共聚物具有优良的耐热性能及耐溶剂、耐酸碱性能.     

高Tg含萘聚芳醚酮的合成与性能

利用Friedel-Craft和去醚化反应成功地制备了具有对称取代结构的含萘双酚单体1,5-二(3-甲基)苯羰基-2,6-二羟基萘, 并且通过高温亲核取代反应制得了两种高分子量的芳香族聚合物, 对这两种新型聚合物的热性能、溶解性能、机械性能及介电常数等进行了表征.     

A facile synthesis of hyperbranched polyimides from 2,6,12-triaminotriptycene

<正>Based on monomer 2,6,12-triaminotriptycene,hyperbranched polyimides with high molecular weight modified with different terminal functional groups were obtained by polymerization of A_2+B_3 system.The prepared hyperbranched polyimides had good solubility in CHCl_3,DMF and THF,and performed no detective T_gs in the range of 50-330℃and high T_ds(5%) above 455℃.     

Synthesis and characterization of novel sulfonated polyimide containing phthalazinone moieties as PEM for PEMFC

A novel sulfonated diamine monomer,1,2-dihydro-2-(3-sulfonic-4-aminophenyl)-4-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)-phenyl]phthalazin- 1-one(S-DHPZDA),was successfully synthesized by direct sulfonation of diamine 1,2-dihydro-2-(4-aminophenyl)-4-[4-(4- aminophenoxy)-phenyl]-phthalazin-1-one(DHPZDA).A series of sulfonated polyimides(SPIs),which can be used as the material of the proton exchange membrane(PEM)for the proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC),were prepared from 1,4,5,8- naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride(NTDA),S-DHPZDA,and nonsulfonated diamines DHPZDA.The structure of the monomer and polymers were characterized by FT-IR and~1H NMR.The solubility of the S-DHPZDA-based SPIs has been improved due to the induction of the phthalazione moiety.The SPIs membranes have high thermo-stability,predominant swelling resistance with high ion exchange capacity.