Cationic polymerization of isobutylene at room temperature

This review highlights recent approaches toward polyisobutylene (PIB) by an energy efficient room temperature cationic polymerization. Special focus is laid on our own work using modified Lewis acids and nitrile‐ligated metal complexes associated with weakly coordinating anions. In both cases, suitable conditions have been found for efficient production of PIB characterized by medium to low molar masses and a high content of exo double bonds as end groups—the typical features of highly reactive PIB, an important commercial intermediate toward oil and gasoline additives. These and other approaches demonstrate that the cationic polymerization of isobutylene is still not fully explored, and new innovative catalyst systems can lead to surprising results of high commercial interest. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2013     

Heterogeneous-catalytic decomposition of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and its complexes with iron,nickel, and cobalt on carbon materials in nitrate media

Catalytic thermal destruction of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and its complexes with nickel, iron, and cobalt in nitrate solutions on carbon materials (activated unwoven material, sibunite, and BAU–A activated carbon) was studied. The activation energies of thermal destruction were calculated.     

Carbon fibers modified with molybdenum for sorption of arsenic(V)

Procedure for obtaining new hybrid sorbents based on carbon fibers and chitosan-carbon materials modified with molybdenum, which determines the affinity of the sorbents for arsenate ions, is described. The surface morphology was examined and a qualitative chemical analysis of the surface of the composite sorbents was made by the method of scanning electron microscopy–energy-dispersive analysis. Sorption isotherms were obtained for unmodified materials, carbon fibers and chitosan-carbon materials, and hybrid sorbents in twicedistilled and tap water at low As(V) concentrations.     

Synthesis,characterization, and rheological properties of multiarm stars with poly(glycidol) core and poly(methyl methacrylate) arms by AGET ATRP

Well‐defined multiarm star block copolymers poly(glycidol)‐b‐poly(methyl methacrylate) (PGOHBr‐b‐PMMA_x) with an average number of PMMA arms of 85, 55, and 45 have been prepared. The core‐first approach has been selected as the methodology using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of MMA from an activated hyperbranched poly(glycidol) as the core. These activated hyperbranched macroinitiators were prepared by esterification of hyperbranched poly(glycidol) (PGOH) with 2‐bromoisobutyryl bromide. The effect of monomer/initiator ratio, catalyst concentration, time, temperature, and solvent on the growing of the arms has been studied in detail in order to optimize the process and to diminish the radical‐radical coupling. The final products and intermediates were characterized by means of size exclusion chromatography (SEC), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Fourier transform‐infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The length of PMMA arms was determined by SEC after cleavage of ester bond linked to PGOH core. Glass transition temperature (T_g), thermal stability and rheological properties of the multiarm star copolymers were also studied. Finally, tapping mode atomic force microscopy (TMAFM) allowed the clear visualization of nano‐sized particles (80–200 nm) corresponding to individual star molecules. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

Ueber das Trocknen der Luft durch Phosphors?ureanhydrid

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Zur Bestimmung der Chloride im Harn

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New epoxy thermosets modified with hyperbranched poly(ester-amide) of different molecular weight

The influence of hydroxy-functionalized hyperbranched poly(ester-amide) (HBP) of different molecular weight on the curing process of diglycidylether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) was studied using methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MTHPA) as curing agent. By Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) the curing reaction was monitored and the covalent incorporation of the modifier in the matrix was proved. By thermomechanical analysis (TMA) the reduction of the contraction after gelation on changing the HBP proportion was observed. The incorporation of HBP increased the glass transition temperature (T_g) and reduced the overall shrinkage. The modified materials showed a higher thermal degradability than neat DGEBA thermosets allowing reworkability. Thermal expansion coefficient, Young’s modulus, impact strength and microhardness were improved. The water uptake behavior was also evaluated.     

Synthesis and studies of magnesium hexafluorozirconates MgZrF<Subscript>6</Subscript> · <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O (<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis> = 5, 2, 0)

Crystalline magnesium hexafluorozirconate MgZrF₆ · 5H₂O isostructural to MnZrF₆ · 5H₂O, and having a chain-like structure, was synthesized and studied. According to thermogravimetry, the compound undergoes stepwise dehydration in the temperature range of 50–420°C to give the stable phase MgZrF₆ · 2H₂O and the final product MgZrF₆ isostructural to the cubic modification of MZrF₆ (M = Cu, Fe). The vibrational spectra of the initial compound and the dehydration products are analyzed and the structures of the compounds are considered.     

Synthesis of new amphiphilic and lypophilic polymer networks containing 2‐methyl‐ and 2‐nonyl‐2‐oxazoline by the macroinitiator method

New amphiphilic and lypophilic polymer networks were obtained by the copolymerization of 2‐methyl‐2‐oxazoline (MeOXA), and/or 2‐nonyl‐2‐oxazoline (NoOXA) and 2,2′‐tetramethylenebis(2‐oxazoline) (BisOXA), respectively, initiating the copolymerization by random copolymers of chloromethylstyrene and methyl methacrylate or of chloromethylstyrene and styrene (macroinitiator method). Potassium iodide was used as an activator agent and the reaction was carried out in benzonitrile at 110 °C. In general, the polymer gels were obtained with a yield of 62 to 88%. The networks were characterized by high‐resolution magic angle spinning (HRMAS) NMR spectroscopy and by its absorption of polar and nonpolar solvents. In the case of amphiphilic polymer networks, the absorption of solvents depends on the molar ratio of 2‐methyl‐ to 2‐nonyl‐2‐oxazoline inside the polymer network favoring the absorption of polar solvents with a higher content of 2‐methyl‐2‐oxazoline. These gels showed a maximal swelling degree of 13 mL of water, 20 mL of methanol, and 13 mL of chloroform, respectively, per g of polymer. The lypophilic polymer networks containing only 2‐nonyl‐2‐oxazoline showed a maximal swelling degree of 8 mL of toluene, 14 mL of chloroform, and 2 mL of methanol, respectively, per g of the lypophilic network. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 122–128, 2005