Synthesis,characterization, and stability of carbodiimide groups in carbodiimide‐functionalized latex dispersions and films

Cyclohexylcarbodiimidoethyl methacrylate (CCEMA) and t‐butylcarbodiimidoethyl methacrylate (t‐BCEMA) were prepared in a two‐step synthesis. These monomers were then used to prepare carbodiimide‐functionalized PBMA and PEHMA latex particles, employing two‐stage emulsion polymerization, with the carbodiimide–methacrylate monomers being introduced only in the second stage under monomer‐starved conditions. During emulsion polymerization, the carbodiimide moiety ( NCN ) was found to be unstable at pH 4, but stable when the pH of the dispersion was increased to 8, using NaHCO₃ as the buffer. Survival of  NCN group against hydrolysis during the polymerization, and during storage in the dispersion, was enhanced by using EHMA as the comonomer (more hydrophobic) and the t‐butyl carbodiimide derivative. The t‐butyl group provides more steric hindrance to the hydrolysis reaction. A decrease in the reaction temperature from 80°C to 60°C was also found to increase the extent of  NCN group incorporation during emulsion polymerization. Under ideal conditions, more than 98% of the  NCN groups in the monomer feed are successfully incorporated into the latex. When these latex particles are mixed with a  COOH containing latex and allowed to dry, polymer diffusion leading to crosslinking occurs. Films annealed at 60°C reach a gel content of 60% in 10 h. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 855–869, 2000     

甲基丙烯酸三丁基锡酯与甲基丙烯酸甲酯共聚物的分子量测定和K、α值的订定

甲基丙烯酸三丁基锡酯与甲基丙烯酸甲酯共聚物的分子量测定和K、α值的订定     

Seeded semicontinuous emulsion copolymerization of methyl methacrylate,butyl acrylate,and phosphonated methacrylates: Kinetics and morphology

A series of methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, and phosphonated methacrylate (MAPHOS) copolymers were prepared by seeded semicontinuous emulsion polymerization under monomer‐starved conditions by varying the amount and nature of phosphonated methacrylates (diester, monoacid, and diacid). The effects on the kinetics, molecular weight distribution, and particle size distribution were investigated. The molecular weights and particle growth were affected by the amount of acidic MAPHOS in the recipe. Secondary nucleation occurred above a critical concentration of acidic MAPHOS (5 wt %). Characterization of the latices by elemental analysis provided information on the phosphonic acid location and showed that phosphonic oligomers were formed in the aqueous phase. Particle size data and electrophoretic behavior of the latex afforded a discussion on the particle surface morphology. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 41: 2469–2480, 2003     

Exploration of mandelic acid-based polymethacrylates: Synthesis,properties, and stereochemical effects

Mandelic acid (MA) was utilized as a chiral biomass-based precursor to synthesize methacrylic monomers suitable for radical polymerization. A series of polymers were made that incorporated varying feeds of monomer stereopurity and the properties of these materials were investigated. High molar masses (>90 kg/mol) were achieved and the chirality in each polymer closely reflected the stereopurity of the monomer feeds. It was discovered that stereochemical effects had very little influence on the thermal and viscoelastic properties of the polymers produced, however, the steric bulk of the chiral pendants resulted in glassy, amorphous, and thermally stable materials with very low degrees of entanglement. The synthesis, thermal, and viscoelastic properties are discussed.     

聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯/聚甲基丙烯酸-2-羟乙酯复合微球的合成及药物吸放性能

采用在甲基丙烯酸甲酯（MMA）悬浮聚合过程中滴加甲基丙烯酸-2-羟乙酯（HEMA）乳液聚合组分的悬浮-乳液耦合聚合方法,制备了大粒径聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯／聚甲基丙烯酸-2-羟乙酯（PMMA／PHEMA）复合微球。PMMA／PHEMA复合微球表面以HEMA乳液聚合物为主,且具有微孔结构。PMMA／PHEMA复合微球在水和苄醇中的平衡溶胀率大于PMMA微球。PMMA／PHEMA复合微球48h异丁苯丙酸负载百分比为35．6％,PMMA为27．6％。在磷酸盐缓冲液中释放时间达到360h,释放量占负载总量的82％;而PMMA微球的释放时间为216h,释放量仅占负载总量的60％。     

ABC triblock polymethacrylates: Group transfer polymerization synthesis of the ABC,ACB, and BAC topological isomers and solution characterization

ABC triblock copolymers of methyl methacrylate (MMA), (dimethylamino)-ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA), and tetrahydropyranyl methacrylate (THPMA) consisting of 12 units of each type of monomer were synthesized by group transfer polymerization (GTP). These were the three topological isomers with differentblock sequences: DMAEMA₁₂-THPMA₁₂-MMA₁₂, DMAEMA₁₂-MMA₁₂-THPMA₁₂, and THPMA₁₂-DMAEMA₁₂-MMA₁₂. The molecular weights and molecular weight distributions of the copolymers were determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) in tetrahydrofuran, and their number-average degrees of polymerization and copolymer compositions were calculated by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H-NMR). These molecular weights and degrees of polymerization corresponded closely to the values expected from the monomer/initiator ratios. The polydispersities were low as expected for GTP, and ranged from 1.09 to 1.25. The three triblocks were chemically modified by converting the THPMA units to methacrylic acid (MAA) units either by thermolysis or acid hydrolysis. The resulting ABC triblock poly-ampholytes were characterized by ¹H-NMR spectroscopy and hydrogen ion titration. Aqueous GPC studies in 1.0M NaCl at pH 8.5 showed that the triblock copolymers form micelles whose size depends on their block sequence. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 36: 617–631, 1998     

Swelling behavior, mechanical properties and network parameters of pH- and temperature-sensitive hydrogels of poly((2-dimethyl amino) ethyl methacrylate-co-butyl methacrylate)

In this study, swelling behavior and mechanical properties of polyelectrolyte cationic hydrogels of poly((2-dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA), and poly((2-dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate-co-butyl methacrylate) (P(DMAEMA-co-BMA)), were investigated. Hydrogels were prepared by free-radical solution copolymerization of DMAEMA and BMA using ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as the crosslinking agent. Compression-strain measurements were used to analyze the mechanical properties of the hydrogels. It was found that increasing the amount of BMA comonomer in the gel structure increases the compression modulus of the material. The results of mechanical measurements were used to characterize the network structure of the hydrogels, namely the effective crosslinking density (. It was found that exceeds the theoretical crosslinking density (ν_t) calculated from the initial amount of EGDMA used for hydrogel synthesis. These hydrogels demonstrated dual sensitivity to both pH and temperature. It was shown that the pH-sensitive or temperature-sensitive phase transition behavior of the gels can be changed by changing the temperature or pH of the swelling medium at constant hydrogel composition. Increasing the temperature decreased the transition pH of the pH-sensitive phase transition. On the other hand, increasing the pH of the surrounding medium decreased the transition temperature of the temperature-sensitive phase transition. Incorporation of BMA in the gel structure has a significant effect on the transition point of the gel. Increasing the BMA content reduced the transition pH and temperature of the pH- and temperature-sensitive phase transition, respectively. The similar effect of increasing temperature or BMA content can be explained by the role of hydrophobicity in the phase transition behavior of hydrogels. Finally, the results of equilibrium swelling and compression-strain measurements were used to calculate the polymer-solvent interaction parameters of these hydrogels using the Flory-Rehner equation of equilibrium swelling.     

膦腈碱催化甲基丙烯酸烯丙酯与甲基丙烯酸甲酯的负离子共聚反应

室温下以膦腈碱(t-Bu P4)为催化剂,催化甲基丙烯酸烯丙酯(AMA)和甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)进行负离子共聚反应.用核磁(1H-NMR、13C-NMR)、红外光谱(FTIR)、凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)、示差扫描量热仪(DSC)和热失重分析仪(TGA)等对聚合物结构和性能进行表征.结果发现,t-Bu P4能在室温下成功催化AMA与MMA的共聚反应,一步法合成结构可控的含悬垂双键共聚物.共聚反应中单体AMA和MMA的转化率均高于90%,且无交联或凝胶生成.通过NMR和FTIR对聚合物进行结构分析表明,AMA单体仅甲基丙烯酸酯双键参与聚合反应,烯丙基双键不参与聚合反应、无交联反应、环化反应等.聚合物中烯丙基结构单元的含量可通过体系中AMA/MMA的投料比调节.GPC结果表明所得共聚物分子量可控且分子量分布较窄.TGA和DSC结果表明,共聚物的热分解温度升高,玻璃化温度降低.     

Fe-Al-8-羟基喹啉催化体系催化甲基丙烯酸甲酯、乙酯聚合

研究了Fe(acac) 3 Al(i Bu) 3 8 羟基喹啉 (ACAC =乙酰丙酮 )催化体系催化甲基丙烯酸甲酯 (MMA)、甲基丙烯酸乙酯 (EMA)聚合 ,用核磁共振、红外光谱研究了聚合物的结构 .结构以全同和间同为主 ,全同和间同含量达 6 7%、82 % .用凝胶渗透色谱研究了聚合物分子量和分子量分布 ,分子量分布较窄 .动力学研究表明聚合反应对单体浓度呈一级关系 ,表观活化能为 36 3kJ mol、4 6 4kJ mol.     

Atom transfer radical copolymerization of glycidyl methacrylate and allyl methacrylate, two functional monomers

Bi-functional statistical copolymers, based on allyl methacrylate (AMA) and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), were synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The polymerization reactions were carried out in a diphenyl ether solution at low temperature, 50 °C, using ethyl 2-bromoisobutyrate (EBrIB) as an initiator, and copper chloride with N,N,N′,N′′,N′′-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine (PMDETA) as the catalyst. Different aspects of the copolymerization, such as the kinetic behaviour, crosslink density and gel fraction were studied. The sol fractions of the synthesized copolymers were characterized by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The reactivity ratios were calculated from the copolymer composition, determined by ¹H NMR, and using the extended Kelen-Tüdös method. Values of 0.82 ± 0.04 and 1.22 ± 0.03 were obtained for AMA and GMA, respectively. The copolymer composition as a function of conversion degree for the different monomer molar fractions in the feed agreed with the theoretical values calculated from the Mayo-Lewis terminal model (MLTM).     

Polymerization of Acetylenic Derivatives. XXVI. Polymerization of 9-Ethynylanthracene with Phosphinic,Arsinic, and Stibinic Initiators

9-Ethynylanthracene has been polymerized at 80°C by use of complex phosphinic, arsinic, and stibinic initiators, e. g., NiCl₂′2PPh₃, and the obtained products have been divided into benzene-soluble and benzene-insoluble fractions. It has been shown that the benzene-insoluble polymer has a conjugated polyenic structure while the soluble polymer, with M less than 1500 daltons, contains dihydroanthracene units in the backbone in addition to the conjugated double bonds. It has been found that by using the above initiators the polymers are mainly cis. The cis to trans isomerization has been shown by DTA and DSC measurements to occur between 260 and 290° C.     

Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate and Isobutyl Methacrylate in Ternary-Component Emulsions and Microemulsions: Effect of Surfactant Concentration

Abstract

The similarities and differences in the polymerization of MMA (methyl methacrylate) and iBMA (isobutyl methacrylate) in a ternarycomponent system have been investigated from a turbid emulsion to a transparent microemulsion by increasing the surfactant concentration. In spite of the difference in the solubilities of these two monomers in the aqueous phase, the rate dependencies on the surfactant concentration of both monomers were found to be about 0.30 for the emulsion polymerization and about 0.60 for the microemulsion polymerization with monomer concentrations higher than 5 wt%. However, at a low monomer concentration (3 wt%), different negative rate dependencies of ?0.93 and ?1.20 were obtained for microemulsion polymerization of MMA and iBMA, respectively. The results are discussed in terms of particle nucleation mechanisms.     

Synthesis of pH‐sensitive surfactants by the terpolymerization of methacrylic acid,methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate,and lauryl methacrylate: Initiator effect and reactivity ratio study

For the development of pH‐sensitive surfactants to be used in water‐in‐oil fermentation, the free‐radical terpolymerization of methacrylic acid (MAA), methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate (MPEGMA), and lauryl methacrylate (LMA), at a molar ratio of 1.0:0.04:0.76, was studied with two initiators, azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) and hydrogen peroxide, at different concentrations. The polymer synthesized with 0.45% AIBN as the initiator was the most promising, giving similar conversions of all three monomers throughout the 10‐h polymerization. The subsequent study on AIBN‐initiated systems indicated that MPEGMA caused an increase‐then‐decrease profile of the MAA conversion with a plateau around an ethylene glycol/MAA ratio of 1–2. This observation was fairly consistent with the well‐known type II template polymerization of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)–MAA systems. The reactivity ratios obtained in this study suggested that the polymer synthesized with AIBN as the initiator had a structure of alternating blocks of MAA and LMA, with isolated PEG grafts. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 2950–2959, 2004     

Purification and partial characterization by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry of the recombinant transposase,TniA

This work deals with zone electrophoresis (ZE) separations of proteins on a poly(methyl methacrylate) chip with integrated conductivity detection. Experiments were performed in the cationic mode of the separation (pH 2.9) with a hydrodynamically closed separation compartment and suppressed electroosmotic flow. The test proteins reached the detector in less than 10 min under these working conditions and their migration times characterized excellent repeatabilities (0.1–0.6% RSD values). The chip-to-chip agreements of the migration times, evaluated from the ZE runs performed on three chips, were within 1.5%. The conductivity detection provided for protein, loaded on the chip at 10–1000 μg/ml concentrations, detection responses were characterized by 1–5% RSD values of their peak areas. Such migration and detection performances made a frame for reproducible baseline separations of a five-constituent mixture (cytochrome c, avidin, conalbumin, human hemoglobin and trypsin inhibitor). On the other hand, a high sample injection channel/separation compartment volume ratio of the chip (500 nl/8500 nl) restricted the resolution of proteins of very close effective mobilities in spite of the fact that in the initial phase of the separation an electric field stacking was applied. A maximum macroconstituent/trace constituent ratio attainable for proteins on the chip was assessed for cytochrome c (quantifiable when its concentration in the loaded sample was 10 μg/ml) and apo-transferrin (containing a trace constituent migrating in the position of cytochrome c detectable when the load of apo-transferrin was 2000 μg/ml). This assessment indicated that a ratio of 1000:1 is attainable with the aid of conductivity detection on the present chip.     

1,4-Butanediyl dimethacrylate, a photoreactive diluent, synthesized via an unusual transesterification involving glycidyl methacrylate

The reaction between glycidyl methacrylate and 1,4-butanediol in the presence of triethylamine was investigated. The structural analysis of the main products showed that the reaction proceeds by transesterification with release of glycidol. Transesterification occurs in two stages with, firstly, formation of the intermediate 4-hydroxybutyl methacrylate, which is thereafter transformed into 1,4-butanediyl dimethacrylate (BDMA). Whatever the conditions used, the reaction progresses similarly and at the end, an equilibrium in product composition is noticed. Under optimized conditions, it is possible to obtain yields in BDMA higher than 80%.     

甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯与甲基丙烯酸甲酯的共聚合及竞聚率测定

以N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)为溶剂,实施了甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯(GMA)与甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)的溶液共聚合,测定了共聚物P(GMA-co-MMA)的红外光谱(FT-IR),对其化学结构进行了表征,并采用差示扫描量热法(DSC)测定了共聚物的玻璃化转变温度(Tg).改变两单体投料比进行共聚合,采用化学分析法测定低转化率下(<7%)共聚物组成,重点研究了两单体的竞聚率.结果表明:GMA与MMA的共聚合易于进行,P(GMA-co-MMA)的玻璃化转变温度(Tg)介于均聚物PGMA(72℃)与PMMA(106℃)之间,当n(GMA)/n(MMA)=4/6时,共聚物的Tg为9l℃.采用FR和KT 2种作图法及YBR计算法对单体的竞聚率进行了计算和比较,结果表明:KT和YBR法较为准确,以DMF为溶剂时,GMA与MMA的竞聚率分别为2.14与0.69.     

Study on the polymerizations of methyl methacrylate and styrene initiated with chlorotrimethylsilane and CuCl/N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentamethyldiethyltriamine

Methyl methacrylate (MMA) and styrene (St) have been radically polymerized in the presence of chlorotrimethylsilane and CuCl/N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentamethyldiethyltriamine (Me₃SiCl/CuCl/PMDETA). An analysis of the resultant polymers by ¹H NMR discloses terminal silyl group and chlorine atom in all the obtained polymers. Kinetics studies have been carried out by measuring monomer conversions and polymer molecular weights against polymerization time. The results indicate that, for both MMA and St polymerizations, the monomer conversions exhibit a quasi-linear relationship with polymerization time, and the polymer number-average molecular weight (M_n) also increases with monomer conversion. The molecular weights of both PS and PMMA exceed one hundred thousand. Regardless of molecular weight, all the polymers show narrow molecular distributions (M_w/M_n = 1.2-1.5). These polymerization reactions are speculated to follow a mechanism similar to that of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP).