可逆加成-断裂链转移自由基聚合研究进展

RAFT(Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer,可逆加成-断裂链转移)自由基存在链增长自由基与链转移剂(RAFT试剂)之间的可逆蜕化转移,现已广泛应用于聚合物分子结构设计及众多功能高分子材料的合成,受到众多高分子研究者的关注,是一种发展较快的可控/活性聚合技术.本文在简要介绍了RAFT聚合发展历程基础上,综述了RAFT聚合反应机理,RAFT试剂的结构及其对聚合性能的影响,RAFT试剂与单体的匹配性,RAFT聚合实施方法等.同时也对RAFT聚合反应的发展进行了展望.     

两亲性RAFT试剂存在下丙烯酸六氟丁醋和苯乙烯的无皂乳液聚合

合成了具有两亲性结构的可逆加成断裂链转移(RAFT)试剂,在RAFT试剂的作用下,通过无皂乳液聚合方法合成了丙烯酸六氟丁酯与苯乙烯的共聚物.研究了RAFT试剂浓度和聚合温度对聚合动力学、聚合反应可控性及乳胶粒粒径的影响.通过红外光谱(FTIR)、核磁共振谱(1H NMR)、示差扫描量热仪(DSC)、凝胶渗透色谱仪(GPC)及表面张力仪表征了共聚物的结构、玻璃化转变温度(Tg)、分子量和分子量分布及乳胶膜表面性能.结果表明,得到的苯乙烯和丙烯酸六氟丁酯共聚物无皂乳液的乳胶粒粒径在100 nm左右且呈单分散分布.当RAFT试剂浓度高于0.016 mol/L时聚合体系有较好的可控性.共聚物乳液的乳胶膜对水和二碘甲烷的接触角都很高.     

可逆加成-断裂链转移自由基聚合研究进展

综述了活性/可控自由基聚合中的可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)自由基聚合研究进展;总结了RAFT试剂、RAFT聚合反应条件、RAFT聚合物及其结构形貌的最新研究进展;指出RAFT自由基聚合反应已被作为重要方法之一用于合成具有特定分子结构的聚合物.     

N-咔唑-二硫代甲酸-4-苯乙烯基甲酯的合成、晶体结构及热稳定性

近年来,可逆加成-断裂链转移聚合(Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization) :RAFT聚合这一"活性"/可控自由基聚合方式成为高分子化学研究的热点之一[1-2],并被应用于纳米材料[3]、生物医药[4]等领域.研究RAFT聚合的首要问题是合成高活性的RAFT试剂,最常用的RAFT试剂是具有二硫代酯结构的化合物[Z-C(S)-S-R].     

可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)聚合在星形聚合物合成中的应用

可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)聚合作为一种新型活性自由基聚合,由于其具有单体适用面广、操作条件温和、实施聚合的方法多--本体、溶液、乳液、悬浮聚合均可的优点已经在分子设计方面取得了广泛的应用.星形聚合物作为一种特殊结构的聚合物,由于其具有较低的结晶度、较小的流体动力学体积等独特的性质,越来越引起研究者的重视.本文综述了近几年来采用RAFT法合成星形聚合物的研究进展.根据合成星形聚合物所用的RAFT多官能团试剂种类,对RAFT法合成星形聚合物的反应进行了分类.     

RAFT试剂N-咔唑二硫代甲酸1,4-对二甲基苯双酯的合成及应用

以咔唑和对二氯甲基苯为原料, 合成了以咔唑为Z基团的双功能团RAFT聚合链转移试剂N-咔唑二硫代甲酸1,4-对二甲基苯双酯(PXCBD). 以PXCBD为链转移试剂, 以苯乙烯、丙烯酸甲酯及N,N-二丁基丙烯酰胺为单体, 考察了PXCBD在RAFT聚合中合成多嵌段共聚物上的应用, 并研究了PXCBD及由其合成的聚合物的荧光特性. 研究结果表明, PXCBD是一种性能优异的双功能团RAFT聚合链转移试剂, 可用于合成特殊结构并且带有荧光标识的功能高分子材料.     

在选择性溶剂中进行RAFT聚合一步合成核交联的纳米胶束

在选择性溶剂中,大分子RAFT试剂PSSC(S)Ph和AIBN引发剂存在下,进行4乙烯基吡啶(4VP)和二乙烯基苯(DVB)的RAFT聚合,一步合成了稳定的平头型胶束.大分子RAFT试剂是通过以二硫代苯甲酸2(乙氧甲酰基)2丙酯为链转移剂,AIBN为引发剂进行苯乙烯的RAFT聚合反应获得的.嵌段共聚,胶束化和交联反应一锅完成.1HNMR,DLLS,SLLS,TEM和AFM等验证了产品的组成与结构.     

通过负离子与RAFT机理转换法合成嵌段序列可控的三嵌段共聚物

利用负离子和可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)聚合之间的机理转换,通过顺序加料制备了含有聚异戊二烯(PI)、聚苯乙烯(PS)和聚N-异丙基丙烯酰胺(PNIPAM)的ABC、ACB以及BAC序列的三嵌段共聚物.机理转换系通过将负离子聚合产物活性端基与二硫化碳和卤代烃反应,将其转化成双硫酯基团,并作为大分子RAFT试剂,调控第二或第三嵌段的合成.通过调节不同单体的聚合顺序,制备了用同种聚合方法难以制备的、嵌段序列可控的三嵌段共聚物.用体积排除色谱(SEC)和核磁共振谱(NMR)等对产物进行了表征.     

含氟丙烯酸酯与苯乙烯共聚物的RAFT合成及表征

通过可逆加成-断链链转移(RAFT)溶液聚合,以三硫代碳酸酯为RAFT试剂,偶氮二异丁腈(AIBN)为引发剂,1,4-二氧六环为溶剂,制备甲基丙烯酸(2,2,2-三氟)乙酯(TFEMA)和苯乙烯(St)共聚物.详细研究了不同引发剂的用量、RAFT试剂与引发剂摩尔比以及聚合温度等实验条件对聚合反应过程的影响.通过GPC、FTIR测试共聚物的分子量、分子量分布和分子结构,并用静态接触角仪和AFM分别表征聚合物膜的接触角、表面能及膜的表面形貌.     

超支化聚苯乙烯-线型聚苯乙烯-超支化聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯三嵌段聚合物的合成与表征

合成了超支化聚苯乙烯-线型聚苯乙烯-超支化聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯三嵌段聚合物(HPS-b-LPS-b-HPMMA). 首先分别合成了带有炔基和溴的三硫代碳酸酯(ATC和BTC), 然后通过苯乙烯(St)的可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)聚合, 制得端炔基和端基溴的线型聚苯乙烯大分子RAFT试剂, 然后将大分子RAFT试剂的溴末端转化为叠氮末端. 接着在大分子RAFT试剂存在情况下, 通过自缩合原子转移自由基共聚合(SCATRCP)分别制得端炔基超支化聚苯乙烯-线型聚苯乙烯(HPS-b-LPS)和端叠氮基超支化聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯-线型聚苯乙烯(HPMMA-b-LPS)两嵌段聚合物. 最后将两种两嵌段聚合物通过点击(click)反应偶合, 得到不对称的超支化-线型-超支化三嵌段聚合物HPS-b-LPS-b-HPMMA. 核磁共振氢谱(¹H NMR)、凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)结果表明, 所得产物分子量可控, 得到了预期结构的聚合物.     

Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer/miniemulsion polymerization of butyl methacrylate in the presence of β‐cyclodextrin

In the presence of β‐cyclodextrin (β‐CD), reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization has been successfully applied to control the molecular weight and polydispersity [weight‐average molecular weight/number‐average molecular weight (M_w/M_n)] in the miniemulsion polymerization of butyl methacrylate, with 2‐cyanoprop‐2‐yl dithiobenzoate as a chain‐transfer agent (or RAFT agent) and 2,2′‐azoisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as an initiator. β‐CD acted as both a stabilizer and a solubilizer, assisting the transportation of the water‐insoluble, low‐molecular‐weight RAFT agent into the polymerization loca (i.e., droplets or latex particles) and thereby ensuring that the RAFT agent was homogeneous in the polymerization loca. The polymers produced in the system of β‐CD exhibited narrower polydispersity (1.2 < M_w/M_n < 1.3) than those without β‐CD. Moreover, the number‐average molecular weight in the former case could be controlled by a definite amount of the RAFT agent. Significantly, β‐CD was proved to have a favorable effect on the stability of polymer latex, and no coagulum was observed. The effects of the concentrations of the RAFT agent and AIBN on the conversion, the molecular weight and its distribution, and the particle size of latices were investigated in detail. Furthermore, the influences of the variations of the surfactant (sodium dodecyl sulfate) and costabilizer (hexadecane) on the RAFT/miniemulsion polymerization were also studied. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 2931–2940, 2005     

Synthesis of Surface-Functionalized Poly(styrene-co-butadiene) Nanoparticles via Controlled/Living Radical Mini-emulsion Copolymerization Stabilized by Ammonolyzed Poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) (SMA) RAFT Agent

A process for reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) radical polymerization in a mini-emulsion system stabilized by ammnolyzed poly(styrene-alt- maleic anhydride) copolymer (SMA) as an amphiphilic macro RAFT agent has been applied to the copolymerization of styrene and butadiene to prepare nanoparticles. First, for the RAFT polymerization of styrene, the results of molecular weights (Mns) and polydispersity index (PDIs) determined by GPC showed that the RAFT mini-emulsion polymerization of styrene exhibited good controlled/living nature with a lower degree of aminolysis (～30%). Second, for the copolymerization of styrene and butadiene, before the gel point the molecular weight growth was followed during the polymerization by GPC and the results revealed that the GPC curve moves to the higher molecular weight indicating the formation of the copolymer. At low conversion, molecular weights (Mns) are in good agreement with theoretical prediction. The microphase separation of the copolymer nanoparticles was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM).     

Facile synthesis of core‐surface crosslinked nanoparticles by interblock RAFT polymerization

A new, efficient method for synthesizing stable nanoparticles with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) functionalities on the core surface, in which the micellization and crosslinking reactions occur in one pot, has been developed. First, amphiphilic PEO‐b‐PS copolymers were synthesized by reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) radical polymerization of styrene using (PEO)‐based trithiocarbonate as a macro‐RAFT agent. The low molecular weight PEO‐b‐PS copolymer was dissolved in isopropyl alcohol where the block copolymer self‐assembled as core‐shell micelles, and then the core‐shell interface crosslink was performed using divinylbenzene as a crosslinking agent and 2,2′‐azobisisobutyronitrile as an initiator. The design of the amphiphilic RAFT agent is critical for the successful preparation of core‐shell interface crosslinked micellar nanoparticles, because of RAFT functional groups interconnect PEO and polystyrene blocks. The PEO functionality of the nanoparticles surface was confirmed by ¹H NMR and FTIR. The size and morphology of the nanoparticles was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and dynamic laser light scattering analysis. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2010     

A strategy for synthesis of ion‐bonded amphiphilic miktoarm star copolymers via supramolecular macro‐RAFT agent

Amphiphilic supramolecular miktoarm star copolymers linked by ionic bonds with controlled molecular weight and low polydispersity have been successfully synthesized via reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization using an ion‐bonded macromolecular RAFT agent (macro‐RAFT agent). Firstly, a new tetrafunctional initiator, dimethyl 4,6‐bis(bromomethyl)‐isophthalate, was synthesized and used as an initiator for atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene to form polystyrene (PSt) containing two ester groups at the middle of polymer chain. Then, the ester groups were converted into tertiary amino groups and the ion‐bonded supramolecular macro‐RAFT agent was obtained through the interaction between the tertiary amino group and 2‐dodecylsulfanylthiocarbonylsulfanyl‐2‐methyl propionic acid (DMP). Finally, ion‐bonded amphiphilic miktoarm star copolymer, (PSt)₂‐poly(N‐isopropyl‐acrylamide)₂, was prepared by RAFT polymerization of N‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) in the presence of the supramolecular macro‐RAFT agent. The polymerization kinetics was investigated and the molecular weight and the architecture of the resulting star polymers were characterized by means of ¹H‐NMR, FTIR, and GPC techniques. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 5805–5815, 2008     

乳液体系中的RAFT可控/活性自由基聚合研究进展

可逆加成-断裂链转移聚合(RAFT)是新近发展起来的可控/活性自由基聚合方法。由于该方法具有适用单体范围广、反应条件温和、可采用多种聚合实施方法等优点,已成为一种有效的分子设计手段。本文总结了近几年文献报道的在乳液和细乳液体系中实施RAFT聚合反应的研究进展,对非均相体系的稳定性、聚合反应过程中的动力学特点、以及聚合产物的分子量及其分布等方面的研究进行了综述。     

β-CD存在下MMA细乳液体系的RAFT聚合

近年来，活性自由基聚合已成为高分子合成领域中的一个热门课题．Rizzardo研究小组提出了一种新型活性自由基聚合反应，即RAFT(Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer)聚合．RAFT反应在传统的自由基聚合中加入了具有高链转移常数和特定结构的链转移剂——双硫酯类化合物．当链转移剂的浓度足够大时，链转移反应由不可逆变为可逆，聚合反应也随之发生质的变化，由不可控     

Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer Mediated Dispersion Polymerization of Styrene

Polystyrene microspheres have been synthesized by the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) mediated dispersion polymerization in an alcoholic media in the presence of poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) as stabilizer and 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile as a conventional radical initiator. In order to obtain monodisperse polystyrene particles with controlled architecture, the post–addition of RAFT agent was employed to replace the weak point from the pre-addition of RAFT. The feature of preaddition and postaddition of RAFT agent was studied on the polymerization kinetics, particle size and its distribution and on the particle stability. The living polymerization behavior as well as the particle stability was observed only in the postaddition of RAFT. The effects of different concentration on the postaddition of RAFT agent were investigated in terms of molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, particle size and its distribution. The final polydispersity index (PDI) value, particle size and the stability of the dispersion system were found to be greatly influenced by the RAFT agent. This result showed that the postaddition of RAFT agent in the dispersion polymerization not only controls the molecular weight and PDI but also produces stable monodisperse polymer particles.     

Efficient Synthesis of Poly(acrylic acid) in Aqueous Solution via a RAFT Process

The direct polymerization of acrylic acid (AA) in aqueous solution for high molecular weight by means of living radical polymerization is still difficult. Here, AA was polymerized homogeneously in water by a reversible addition-fragmentation transfer polymerization (RAFT) in the presence of a water-soluble trithiocarbonate as a RAFT agent. Various ratios [AA]:[RAFT agent] were investigated to aim at different molecular weights. The polymerization exhibited living free-radical polymerization characteristics at different ratios [AA]: [RAFT agent]: controlled molecular weight, low polydispersity and well-suited linear growth of the number-average molecular weight, M _n with conversion. The chain transfer to solvent or polymer was suppressed during the polymerization process, thus high linear PAA with high molecular weight and low PDI can be obtained. Moreover, using the generated PAA as a macro RAFT agent, the chain extension polymerization of PAA with fresh AA displayed controlled behavior, demonstrated the ability of PAA to reinitiate sequential polymerization.     

A novel strategy for synthesis of amphiphilic π-shaped copolymers by RAFT polymerization

The amphiphilic π-shaped copolymers with narrow molecular weight distribution (M_w/M_n = 1.04-1.09) based on polystyrene (PSt) and poly(ethylene glycol) have been synthesized successfully. The reversible addition-fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization of St in the presence of dibenzyl trithiocarbonate and N,N′-azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) yielded macro RAFT agent PSt-SC(S)S-PSt, subsequent reaction with excess maleic anhydride (MAh) at 80 °C in tetrahydrofuran afforded the PSt-MAh-SC(S)S-MAh-PSt. It was used as RAFT agent in the RAFT polymerization of St, and finally the amphiphilic π-shaped copolymers were obtained by the reaction of MAh with hydroxyl-terminated poly(ethylene glycol methyl ether) at 90 °C for 48 h. Their structures were confirmed by FT-IR and ¹H NMR spectra, and their molecular weight and molecular weight distribution were measured by gel permeation chromatography.