聚硅氧烷侧链液晶高分子的合成与表征

研究以对－烯丙氧基苯甲酸对－氰基苯酚酯为单体的聚硅氧烷侧链液晶高分子的合成方法。首先利用Williamson反应生成醚、羧酸酰化、酯化反应得到单体,然后利用硅氢化反应将单体接枝到聚甲基氢硅氧烷上得到目标产物。用IR,NMR及热台偏光显微镜等方法对单体和聚合物进行了结构表征和液晶行为分析。优化了对－烯丙氧基苯甲酸对－氰基苯酯为单体的聚硅氧烷侧链液晶高分子的合成工艺条件,提高了产率。样品表征结果证明单体和聚合物均呈现近晶液晶相,为特殊功能材料提供了原料。     

4-烯丙氧基苯甲酸联苯酯液晶单体的合成

以3-溴丙烯、4-羟基苯甲酸和4-羟基联苯为原料,经Williamson醚化、羧酸酰化和酯化反应合成了4-烯丙氧基苯甲酸联苯酯液晶单体,其结构经1H NMR和IR表征.DSC和偏光显微镜观察表明液晶单体呈向列相.     

微波辐照下丙烯酰胺的原子转移自由基共聚合

在微波辐射下,以水为反应介质,2-氯丙酰胺为引发剂,氯化亚铜/2,2′-联吡啶为催化体系,自制的磺基甜菜碱两性离子功能单体3-(2-甲基丙烯酰氧乙基二甲胺基)丙磺酸盐(DMAPS)与丙烯酰胺(AM)单体进行原子转移自由基共聚合反应,得到磺基甜菜碱型两性离子聚合物P(AM-DMAPS)。 讨论了微波功率、反应时间、单体用量、引发剂用量、催化剂和配体用量等因素对聚合反应的影响,并与相应的热聚合法进行了对照。 结果表明,微波辐射功率240 W,反应时间为1250 s时,微波辐射下共聚合的表观速率常数(Kappp)为热聚合法4.5倍,此时AM与DMAPS在水介质中的最佳合成条件为:单体总浓度4 mol/L(其中功能性单体DMAPS在混合单体中所占摩尔分数为1.0%),引发剂浓度0.015 mol/L,催化剂浓度0.01 mol/L。 此时转化率为40.15%,Mn为46410。     

聚丙烯酸酯侧链液晶聚合物的合成与表征

以对羟基苯甲酸、氯乙醇和丙烯酸为主要原料,经醚化、酯化和酰氯化反应合成了中间体和含液晶基元的丙烯酸酯单体,后者经自由基聚合合成了聚丙烯酸酯侧链液晶聚合物。用偏光显微镜观察了单体和聚合物的织态结构,用DSC和IR对聚合物进行了表征。结果表明,单体和聚合物均呈现向列型液晶织态结构,聚合物在较宽的温度范围内有很好的液晶性。     

微波辅助合成菲并咪唑衍生物及微波非热效应

以1,10-邻菲啰啉5,6-二酮及苯甲醛(或取代苯甲醛)为原料, 在微波辐射条件下制备了一系列菲并咪唑类衍生物, 考察了温度、 时间以及投料比对微波辅助合成菲并咪唑类衍生物的影响, 并进一步探讨了微波非热效应的影响. 设计正交实验优化了反应条件; 使用SiC管作为反应容器屏蔽微波对反应的影响; 通过元素分析、 核磁共振波谱、 质谱及红外光谱等对化合物进行了表征. 结果表明, 微波辅助反应的最佳反应条件为: 1,10-邻菲啰啉-5,6-二酮与苯甲醛(或取代苯甲醛)的投料比为1: 1.5, 反应温度为100℃, 反应时间为20 min; 并且发现SiC管中反应的产率明显低于石英管反应容器. 与传统制备方法相比, 微波辅助合成方法可在更短时间内快速方便地制得菲并咪唑类衍生物; 反应温度、 反应时间以及投料比对微波辅助合成反应有明显影响; 微波非热效应有助于提高反应产率.     

利用微波辐射制备2-萘甲醚的合成实验

利用微波辐射的方法合成 2 萘甲醚 ,对微波辐射功率、微波辐射时间、催化剂的用量、反应物的配比对反应产率的影响进行讨论 ,该方法与传统合成方法相比具有反应时间短 ,反应条件温和 ,简单易行 ,无污染的特点     

微波法快速合成环金属铂配合物磷光发光材料

采用微波合成法合成了一系列新的含不同β-二酮的环金属铂配合物.在微波反应条件下,反应时间从32h减少到30min左右.同时,对环金属铂配合物的吸收和发射光谱、热稳定性,磷光寿命的影响进行了讨论.     

基于MCM-41微反应器的微波辅助合成新方法研究

采用微波辐射合成法合成了纳米介孔分子筛MCM-41作为微反应器.以苯并呋喃-2(3H)-酮的合成为实例,在甲苯介质中将邻羟基苯乙酸组装到MCM-41微反应器中,研究了溶液体系及微反应器中反应温度、反应时间及微波辐射时间对反应的影响.结果显示,在施加微波与不施加微波情况下,MCM-41微反应器中进行的反应较溶液体系中进行的反应产率提高了2～33与2～12倍.对于MCM-41微反应器中的反应,施加微波辐射后反应产率可进一步提高20%～100%.     

液晶基元直接横挂于主链上的液晶共聚物研究

以含有液晶基元的单体，２，５－双（４－甲氧基苯甲酰氧基）苯乙烯与丙烯醇，通过自由基共聚合反应，首次合成了一系列含液晶性单体和非液晶性单体两种结构的共聚物．采用ＤＳＣ、偏光显微镜和Ｘ－衍射方法研究了共聚物的液晶行为，发现单体和所有的共聚物均有明显的热致液晶性及较宽的液晶态温度范围；随共聚物中液晶性单体含量增加，共聚物玻璃化转变温度Ｔｇ和热分解温度Ｔｄ有所上升，但Ｔｇ的变化较小．     

偶氮苯侧链共聚硅氧烷的合成及液晶行为的研究

以苯酚、十一烯酸、正溴己烷、对硝基苯酚和二氯亚砜为主要原料 ,通过取代、还原、重氮化和偶合等反应 ,合成了一种新的液晶单体 4 己氧基 4′ 十一烯 [1 0 ] 酰氧基偶氮苯 ,并与聚 (甲基氢硅氧烷 )通过硅氢加成生成一种新的高分子液晶 .通过1 H NMR和IR对单体和聚合物的结构进行了表征 ,并证实了聚合物的硅氢化程度近于完全 .通过DSC和热台偏光显微镜 (POM)对单体和聚合物的液晶行为进行了研究 ,证明了都具有液晶性     

含氟丁烯联苯类液晶新方法合成及性能

含氟丁烯类液晶是一类新型具有低熔点和较高清亮点的液晶材料。 本文提出了一条新的方法合成关键中间体,采用以3-氟苄氯为起始原料,经Arbuzov、Wittig-Horner、催化氢化、锂化-硼酸化4步反应制备,避免了环己烷的异构化和脱氟副反应。 经过合成优化,总收率由4.5%提高到30%,具备较高的应用价值。 物理性能测试表明,该类化合物在配方中的虚拟清亮点达到127.7 ℃、展区常数K₁₁值高达19.7。 光电测试表明,该类化合物能够缩短10%的液晶总响应时间,与该类化合物粘弹系数小的特点相吻合。 新型含氟丁烯液晶为开发高性能混合液晶提供了新的单体液晶材料。     

Reversible photo-regulation of the properties of liquid crystals doped with photochromic compounds

Photochromic reactions in liquid crystals induce re-alignments of the host molecules, accompanied by changes in the optical properties and various other properties of the materials. Since the first report by Sackmann in 1971, various combinations of photochromic compounds and liquid crystals have been studied to elicit the reversible photo-regulated changes of various properties. In this report we review the advances of this field during the past 5 years, which include the creation of mechanical functions, the regulation of novel optical properties, cholesteric liquid crystals doped with azobenzene compounds in high concentrations, the regulation of ferroelectric liquid crystals, the induction of chirality by circularly polarized light, photoresponsive chiral dopants, and the photo-regulation of the oscillation wavelength of mirrorless lasers.     

Alignment modulation of azobenzene-containing liquid crystal systems by photochemical reactions

Recent progress in alignment modulation of azobenzene-containing liquid crystal systems by photochemical reactions has been reviewed by dividing the modulation methods into two types: phase transitions (order–disorder change) and change of liquid crystal directors (order–order change). First, photochemical phase transitions and alignment changes of liquid crystals in guest/host mixtures and polymers are summarized. Then, alignment control of liquid crystals by linearly polarized light and photoactive surface layers is discussed. Finally, recent applications of alignment change and photochemical phase transitions of liquid crystals in holographic technology and photomechanical effects are introduced. In addition, future possible applications for a variety of practical devices, such as display devices, optical switching and reversible optical image storage, are mentioned.     

Chiral,Thermally Irreversible and Quasi-Stealth Photochromic Dopant to Control Selective Reflection Wavelength of Cholesteric Liquid Crystal

A chiral and thermally irreversible photochromic fulgide derivative incorporating an (R)-binaphthol unit in its acid anhydride moiety was used for the photoswitching of the pitch length of cholesteric liquid crystals. Since the absorption maximum wavelengths of both thermally stable photoisomers are nearly in the UV region (quasi-stealth photochromism), it can be exposed to visible light without inducing photochromic reactions. Therefore, when the photoswitching molecule is added to a permanent cholesteric liquid crystal whose reflection light wavelength is in the visible region, the UV light-induced photochromic reaction of the photoswitching molecule changes the wavelength of the reflection light in the visible light region. We have succeeded in regulating the color of cholesteric liquid crystalline cells between red and blue upon UV light irradiation. Attempts to introduce this system in polymer dispersed cholesteric liquid crystals are also described.     

Organic Photomechanical Materials

Organic molecules can transform photons into Angstrom‐scale motions by undergoing photochemical reactions. Ordered media, for example, liquid crystals or molecular crystals, can align these molecular‐scale motions to produce motion on much larger (micron to millimeter) length scales. In this Review, we describe the basic principles that underlie organic photomechanical materials, starting with a brief survey of molecular photochromic systems that have been used as elements of photomechanical materials. We then describe various options for incorporating these active elements into a solid‐state material, including dispersal in a polymer matrix, covalent attachment to a polymer chain, or self‐assembly into molecular crystals. Particular emphasis is placed on ordered media, such as liquid‐crystal elastomers and molecular crystals, that have been shown to produce motion on large (micron to millimeter) length scales. We also discuss other mechanisms for generating photomechanical motion that do not involve photochemical reactions, such as photothermal expansion and photoinduced charge transfer. Finally, we identify areas for future research, ranging from the study of basic phenomena in solid‐state photochemistry, to molecular and host matrix design, and the optimization of photoexcitation conditions. The ultimate realization of photon‐fueled micromachines will likely involve advances spanning the disciplines of chemistry, physics and engineering.     

Investigation of terminal olefine in the isothiocyanatotolane liquid crystals with alkoxy end group

Three series of liquid crystals based on isothiocyanatotolane core with terminal alkenoxy groups (4A-1?4C-2) have been synthesised via multi-step reactions. Their thermotropic mesophases and physical properties are evaluated by comparison with the alkoxyl analogues (4a-1?4c-2). The results show that the isothiocyanatotolane LCs with alkenoxyl terminals deliver higher birefringence (0.410~0.436), lower melting points, lower melting enthalpies and viscosity. The effects of the alkenoxy terminal groups and the lateral fluoro substituents on the mesomorphic behaviour and physical properties are discussed. The formulation of the mixture containing isothiocyanatotolane liquid crystals with alkenoxyl terminals provides evidence of an useful candidate for liquid crystal photonics.     

Reactions of esters of tetracoordinated phosphorus acids with nucleophilic reagents in highly organized media

Characteristic features of reactions involving esters of phosphorus-containing acids in highly organized media (micelles, liquid crystals, vesicles, and emulsions) are surveyed.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 298–312, February, 1996.     

Sequential palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions on solid-phase

Six-types of palladium-catalyzed coupling, Mizoroki-Heck, Migita-Stille, Sonogashira, carbonylative esterification, carbonylative Stille, and carbonylative Sonogashira reactions, were performed on a polymer support. The above coupling reactions of m- and p-substituted aromatic rings, followed by carbonylative esterification with m- and p-substituted anisol derivatives were carried out in a combinatorial manner. Acid cleavage from the polymer-support provided the conjugated aromatic ring systems 1 and 2, which are the core parts of rodlike liquid crystals.     

Troublesome alkoxythiophenes. A highly efficient synthesis via cyclization of gamma-keto esters.

A variety of alkoxythiophenes have been synthesized that represent ideal subunits for the synthesis of a new class of thermotropic liquid crystals via palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions and organometallic derivatization. The methodology used represents the first highly efficient synthesis of alkoxythiophenes unlike previous pathways that have presented serious synthetic difficulties when the alkoxy chain consisted of more than four carbon atoms. The scope of the new procedure (relative to liquid crystalline intermediates) is presented and is compared and contrasted with the current literature.     

A Review of the Status of Polymerization in Thermotropic Liquid Crystal Media and Liquid Crystalline Monomers

Thermotropic liquid crystals offer uniquely ordered media for intermolecular reactions such as polymerization. Unlike the recently investigated topochemical polymerizations where molecules are rigidly constrained on lattice points [l], the liquid crystalline state permits full two-dimensional (nematic and cholesteric) and one-dimensional (smectic) movement. In addition, various degrees of translational freedom are attainable depending on the class of mesogen. Such freedom of choice, plus the ability to orient nematic and cholesteric mesogens on a molecular scale in an electric or magnetic field or on certain surfaces, makes the liquid crystal state an attractive polymerization medium.