Direct Transformation of N,N′‐Methylene Bisacrylamide Self‐Assembled Fibers Into Polymer Microtubes via RAFT Polymerization

A novel fabrication method of polymer tubes with simple operation process and high yield is presented. N,N′‐methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) polymer microtubes are fabricated via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization using MBA self‐assembled fibers as both the template and monomer source. The resulting products are characterized by SEM, TEM, FTIR, and element analysis. The mechanical properties of the gel‐like product and the MBA organogel are measured by rheometer. The morphology of the polymer tubes obtained via RAFT polymerization is compared with the sample obtained via conventional radical polymerization. Based on the current investigations, the fabrication mechanism of this method is initially proposed.     

基于MBA凝胶纤维的RAFT聚合制备聚合物微米管

以三乙二醇双丙烯酸酯(TEGDA)为共聚单体, 通过可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)聚合反应, 将N,N'-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺(MBA)凝胶纤维直接转化为聚合物微米管. 用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 透射电子显微镜(TEM)、 红外光谱(FTIR)和元素分析等表征了聚合物微米管的结构和组成. 研究结果表明, TEGDA的加入可显著提高聚合物微米管的产率, 并使其具有自支撑性. 环境扫描电子显微镜(ESEM)原位表征结果表明, 聚合物微米管具有一定的溶剂溶胀性能. 采用流变仪测定了加入TEGDA前后的聚合物凝胶的机械性能, 相对于MBA凝胶, 聚合物凝胶的机械性能显著提高.     

基于单独MBA凝胶纤维的RAFT聚合制备聚合物微米管

研究凝胶形成温度对N,N'-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺(MBA)凝胶纤维尺寸的影响, 发现凝胶纤维平均直径随着凝胶形成温度的降低而降低, 在-25 ℃下可得到平均直径为1.1 μm的小尺寸凝胶纤维. 在不加共聚单体条件下, 以1.1 μm小尺寸MBA纤维为模板和反应单体, 通过可逆加成断裂链转移(RAFT)自由基聚合, 以较高收率得到形貌规整并有一定自支撑能力的聚合物微米管. 研究各种反应条件对聚合反应的影响, 结果表明RAFT试剂用量、引发剂用量及反应温度都会影响产物形貌及收率. 采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和红外光谱仪表征了聚合物微米管的微观形貌和组成, 热失重分析表明产物具有很高的耐热性能.     

N,N′,N′′,N′′′‐Tetraethylterephthalamidinium bis(tetrazolate)

The crystal structure of the title 2:1 salt of tetrazole and a substituted terephthal­amidine, C₁₆H₂₈N₄²⁺·2CHN₄^?, contains an infinite network of hydrogen bonds, with short N?N distances of 2.820 (2) and 2.8585 (19) Å between the tetrazolate anion and the amidinium cation. Involvement of the lateral N atoms of the tetrazole in the hydrogen bonding appears to be a typical binding pattern for the tetrazolate anion.     

N,N′‐Dibenzyldithiooxamide

The title compound, alternatively known as N,N′‐di­benzyl­ethane­di­thioamide, C₁₆H₁₆N₂S₂, lies about an inversion centre and contains a planar trans‐di­thiooxamide fragment characterized by a strong intramolecular hydrogen bond between the S atom and the adjacent amide H atom in the solid state, with an S?N distance of 2.926 (1) Å. The aryl substituent is oriented orthogonal to the mean plane of the trans‐di­thiooxamide fragment due to steric hindrance and this effect is discussed.     

Synthesis of substituted polymethylenes by radical polymerization of N,N,N′,N′-tetraalkylfumaramides and their characterization

Radical polymerization of N,N,N′,N′-tetraalkylfumaramides (TRFAm) bearing methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, and isobutyl groups as N-substituents (TMFAm, TEFAm, TnPFAm, TIPFAm, and TIBFAm, respectively) was investigated. In the polymerization of TEFAm initiated with 1,1′-azobiscyclohexane-1-carbonitrile (ACN) in benzene, the polymerization rate (R_p) was expressed as follows: R_p = k [ACN]^0.28 [TEFAm]^1.26, and the overall activation energy was 102.1 kJ/mol. The introduction of a bulky alkyl group into N-substituent of TRFAm decreased the R_p in the following order: TMFAm > TEFAm > TnPFAm > TIBFAm > TIPFAm ～ 0. The relative reactivities of these monomers were also investigated in radical copolymerization with styrene (St) and methyl methacrylate (MMA). In copolymerization of TRFAm (M₂) with St (M₁), monomer reactivity ratios were determined to be r₁ = 1.07 and r₂ = 0.20 for St–TMFAm, and r₁ = 1.88 and r₂ = 0.11 for St–TEFAm, from which Q₂ and e₂ values were estimated to be 0.35 and 0.44 for TMFAm, and 0.19 and 0.47 for TEFAm, respectively. The other TRFAm were also copolymerized with St, but copolymerization with MMA gave polymers containing a small amount of TRFAm units. The polymer from TRFAm consists of a less-flexible poly(N,N-dialkylaminocarbonylmethylene) structure. The solubility and thermal property of the polymers were also investigated.     

Triblock copolymer synthesis via controlled radical polymerization in solution using S‐tert‐alkyl‐N,N‐alkoxycarbonylalkyldithiocarbamate RAFT agents

This paper presents the solution homopolymerization, random and block copolymerization of acrylic monomers, mediated using an S‐(1,4‐phenylenebis(propane‐2,2‐diyl)) bis(N,N‐butoxycarbonylmethyldithiocarbamate) RAFT agent. Fair to good control was obtained over the solution homopolymerization of various acrylic monomers. Although inhibition periods were observed, nearly no retardation was found to occur. Satisfactory control was also obtained over the solution copolymerization of n‐butyl acrylate with methacrylic acid, mediated using this RAFT agent. Finally, triblock copolymer synthesis, starting from the macromolecular intermediates produced in the homo‐ and copolymerization experiments, was studied, and was shown to be successful. The observed relatively broad molar mass distributions could be explained by a partial decomposition of the dithiocarbamate‐based RAFT agent during synthesis and/or polymerization, for which strong indications were obtained by performing a careful MALDI‐ToF MS analysis. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 6419–6434, 2006     

Synthesis and characterization of tris(2,2′‐bipyridine)ruthenium‐cored star‐shaped polymers via RAFT polymerization

A new bipyridine‐functionalized dithioester was synthesized and further used as a RAFT agent in RAFT polymerization of styrene and N‐isopropylacrylamide. Kinetics analysis indicates that it is an efficient chain transfer agent for RAFT polymerization of the two monomers which produce polystyrene and poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) polymers with predetermined molecular weights and low polydispersities in addition to the end functionality of bipyridine. The bipyridine end‐functionalized polymers were further used as macroligands for the preparation of star‐shaped metallopolymers. Hydrophobic polystyrene macroligand combined with hydrophiphilic poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) was complexed with ruthenium ions to produce amphiphilic ruthenium‐cored star‐shaped metallopolymers. The structures of these synthesized metallopolymers were further elucidated by UV–vis, fluorescence, size exclusion chromatography (SEC), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as well as NMR techniques. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 4225–4239, 2007     

One‐step synthesis of polymer micro‐tubes tethered by polymer nanowire networks via RAFT polymerization of N,N′‐methylene bisacrylamide xerogel fibers in toluene and ethanol mixed solution

In the mixed solution of toluene and ethanol, polymer micro‐tubes (PMTs) tethered by polymer nanowire networks (PTPWNs) were fabricated facilely via one‐step reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization by taking N,N′‐methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) xerogel fibers as both template and monomer source. The products were analyzed by FTIR, SEM, TEM, surface area and porosity analyzer, and contact angle tester. The results indicated that PTPWNs were obtained as the sole product at ethanol content of 1.0 wt %. As the content of ethanol increases from 0 to 1.0 wt %, the specific surface area of the products became higher, indicating more polymer nanowire networks (PWNs) on the tubes. At ethanol contents of 1.5 wt % and 2.0 wt %, some particles were also obtained besides PTPWNs. The formation process of PTPWNs was studied by analyzing the products obtained at different reaction time. The results revealed that PTPWNs were formed by two steps, PMTs were formed quickly and then PWNs formed in the solution tethered to the tubes. Moreover, the effect of RAFT agent on the morphologies of the products revealed that PTPWNs could be obtained via RAFT polymerization at suitable dosage of RAFT agent, while polymer particles were generated via conventional free radical polymerization. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 1862–1868     

[N,N′‐Bis(3‐aminopropyl)ethylenediamine‐κ4N,N′,N′′,N′′′](trithiocyanurato‐κ2N,S)zinc(II) ethanol solvate

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [N,N′‐bis(3‐­amino­propyl)­ethyl­enedi­amine‐κ⁴N,N′,N′′,N′′′][1,3,5‐triazine‐2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)‐tri­thionato(2−)‐κ²N,S]­zinc(II) ethanol sol­vate, [Zn(C₈H₂₂N₄)₂(C₃HN₃S₃)]·C₂H₆O, the Zn^II atom is octa­hedrally coordinated by four N atoms [Zn—N = 2.104 (2)–2.203 (2) Å] of a tetradentate N‐donor N,N′‐bis(3‐­amino­propyl)­ethyl­enedi­amine (bapen) ligand and by two S and N atoms [Zn—S = 2.5700 (7) Å and Zn—N = 2.313 (2) Å] of a tri­thio­cyanurate(2−) (ttcH²⁻) dianion bonded as a bidentate ligand in a cis configuration. The crystal structure of the compound is stabilized by a network of hydrogen bonds.     

N,N,N′,N′‐Tetrasubstituted Piperazinium Salts of Perfluorinated Acids

Well crystallized diquaternary piperazinium salts of perfluorocarboxylic acids can be prepared by thermal rearrangement of a primary product obtained from the appropriate fluorinated acid chloride and N,N‐dialkylamino‐ethanol. The mechanism of the ring closure step is discussed. The synthetic strategy easily gives access to structurally different piperazinium perfluorocarboxylates. The title compounds show surface activity and can be regarded as ionic amphiphiles.     

Aqueous RAFT Polymerization of Acrylamide and N,N‐Dimethylacrylamide at Room Temperature

Summary: The first example of a room temperature reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer polymerization conducted directly in aqueous media is detailed. Under these conditions acrylamide and N,N‐dimethylacrylamide may be polymerized in a controlled fashion to near quantitative conversions employing a difunctional trithiocarbonate chain transfer agent (CTA). Hydrolysis studies conducted at pH 5.5 suggest that the CTA is stable up to approximately 50 °C.

     

N,N,N′,N′‐Tetraalkylaminoazoxybenzene Derivatives; Convenient Synthesis and Mechanistic Study

N,N,N′,N′‐tetraalkyaminoazoxybenzene derivatives were conveniently prepared by the coupling of N,N‐dialkylnitrosoaniline in the presence of acetone and KOH. The reaction mechanism was proposed and investigated, and the structure of compound 3b was also confirmed by single crystal X‐ray diffractometry.     

N,N′‐Diorganylsubstituted Hydrazinium Azides

1,2‐Diorganylsubstituted derivatives of hydrazinium azide were examined in order to investigate their higher volatility and higher sensitivity to initiation compared to 1,1‐diorganylsubstituted hydrazinium azide derivatives. The compounds were synthesized from the respective hydrazines by reaction with HN₃ and characterized by elemental analysis, vibrational (IR, Raman) and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁴N). Their sensitivity to friction, shock, electrostatic impact and heat was examined and the explosion products were investigated. The crystal structure of pyrazolidinium azide was determined.     

RAFT‐mediated batch emulsion polymerization of styrene using poly[N‐(4‐vinylbenzyl)‐N,N‐dibutylamine hydrochloride] trithiocarbonate as both surfactant and macro‐RAFT agent

Poly[N‐(4‐vinylbenzyl)‐N,N‐dibutylamine hydrochloride] trithiocarbonate, which contains the reactive trithiocarbonate group and the appending surface‐active groups, is used as both surfactant and macromolecular reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer (macro‐RAFT) agent in batch emulsion polymerization of styrene. Under the conditions at high monomer content of ～20 wt % and with the molecular weight of the macro‐RAFT agent ranging from 4.0 to 15.0 kg/mol, well‐controlled batch emulsion RAFT polymerization initiated by the hydrophilic 2‐2′‐azobis(2‐methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride is achieved. The polymerization leads to formation of nano‐sized colloids of the poly[N‐(4‐vinylbenzyl)‐N,N‐dibutylamine hydrochloride]‐b‐ polystyrene‐b‐poly[N‐(4‐vinylbenzyl)‐N,N‐dibutylamine hydrochloride] triblock copolymer. The colloids generally have core‐shell structure, in which the hydrophilic block forms the shell and the hydrophobic block forms the core. The molecular weight of the triblock copolymer linearly increases with increase in the monomer conversion, and the values are well‐consistent with the theoretical ones. The molecular weight polydispersity index of the triblock copolymer is below 1.2 at most cases of polymerization. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

Chlorido[N,N′‐dibenzyl‐N′′‐(trichloroacetyl)phosphoramidato‐κ2O,O′](1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)copper(II)

In the title complex, [Cu(C₁₆H₁₆Cl₃N₃O₂P)Cl(C₁₂H₈N₂)], the Cu^II cation presents a square‐pyramidal environment, where the CuO₂N₂ base is formed by two O atoms from carbonyl and phosphoryl groups, and by two N atoms from a 1,10‐phenanthroline molecule. A coordinated Cl atom occupies the apex. N—H...Cl hydrogen bonds link the molecules into one‐dimensional chains. The trichloromethyl group is rotationally disordered over two positions, with occupancies of 0.747 (7) and 0.253 (7).     

N,N,N′,N′‐Tetra­methyl­ethyl­enedi­ammonium dichloride

The structure of the title compound, C₆H₁₈N₂²⁺.2Cl^?, has been determined and has a centre of symmetry. The mol­ecule has strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding between each Cl^? and an N—H bond [Cl?N = 3.012 (3) Å].     

Synthese,Komplexbildung und Kristallstrukturen von Cyclotriphosphazenen mit N,N,N′,N′‐Tetramethylguanidingruppen

Synthesis, Complex Formation, and Crystal Structures of Cyclotriphosphazenes with N,N,N′,N′‐Tetramethylguanidine Groups The reactions of monochloropentaphenoxycyclotriphosphazene and hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene with N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylguanidine yield the mono and tetra substituted products 2‐(N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylguanidine)‐2,4,4,6,6‐pentaphenoxy‐2 λ⁵,4 λ⁵,6 λ⁵‐cyclotriphosphaza‐1,3,5‐trien ( 1 ) and 2,2‐dichlor‐4,4,6,6‐tetra‐(N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylguanidine‐2 λ⁵,4 λ⁵,6 λ⁵‐cyclotriphosphaza‐1,3,5‐trien ( 2 ) respectively; no hexa functionalized product could be obtained, even with high excess of the nucleophile. Electron release from the exocyclic amino substituent reduces the acceptor ability of the phosphorus atoms. Reactions of ( 2 ) with copper(II) chloride and palladium(II) bis(acetonitrilo)dichloride yield metal complexes with a ligand : metal ratio of 1 : 2. The X‐ray structure analyses of N₃P₃Cl₂(NC(N(CH₃)₂)₂)₄ · 2 CuCl₂ ( 2 a ) and N₃P₃Cl₂(NC(N(CH₃)₂)₂)₄ · 2 PdCl₂ ( 2 b ) show that each metal atom is coordinated by two imino nitrogen atoms in geminal positions and two chloride atoms in a square planar arrangement.     

μ‐{N,N′‐Bis[2‐(dimethyl­amino)ethyl]oxamidato(2–)}‐1κ2O,O′:2κ4N,N′,N′′,N′′′‐bis­(4,4′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine‐1κ2N,N′)dinickel(II) bis­(perchlorate)

In the crystal structure of the title complex, [Ni₂(C₁₀H₂₀N₄O₂)(C₁₂H₁₂N₂)₂](ClO₄)₂ or [Ni(dmaeoxd)Ni(dmbp)₂](ClO₄)₂ {H₂dmaeoxd is N,N′‐bis­[2‐(dimethyl­amino)ethyl]oxamide and dmbp is 4,4′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine}, the deprotonated dmaeoxd²⁻ ligand is in a cis conformation and bridges two Ni^II atoms, one of which is located in a slightly distorted square‐planar environment, while the other is in an irregular octa­hedral environment. The cation is located on a twofold symmetry axis running through both Ni atoms. The dmaeoxd²⁻ ligands inter­act with each other via C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds and π–π inter­actions, which results in an extended chain along the c axis.