Polymerizability,copolymerizability, and properties of cyanoacrylate‐telechelic polyisobutylenes I: three‐arm star cyanoacrylate‐telechelic polyisobutylene

This series of papers concern new materials for possible biological applications created by combining the chemistry of highly reactive cyanoacrylates (CAs) with polyisobutylene (PIB) rubbers. First, a new strategy for the synthesis of CA–telechelic PIBs is described. Subsequently, the strategy is employed for the synthesis of low viscosity (syringible) CA–telechelic three‐arm star PIB [Ø(PIB–CA)₃]. The intermediates of the synthesis route are characterized by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Injecting liquid Ø(PIB–CA)₃ into living tissue (fresh chicken egg) produces a bolus of crosslinked PIB rubber. The spectacular oxidative resistance of this rubber is documented by its resistance to concentrated HNO₃. A structural model of the crosslinked rubber obtained upon contacting Ø(PIB–CA)₃ with proteinaceous tissue is proposed. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

聚氰基丙烯酸乙酯空心纳米纤维的制备

通过溶液聚合法制备了具有空心结构的聚氰基丙烯酸乙酯纳米纤维,纤维直径为50~100 nm.研究了3种溶液体系对形成聚氰基丙烯酸乙酯纳米纤维形貌与直径的影响,并探讨了其形成机理.通过调控溶液体系内外环境可得到不同形貌的聚合物纤维,且纤维表面表现出疏水性质.该方法适用于平整且具有粗糙结构的表面.所形成的聚氰基丙烯酸乙酯纳米纤维涂层可用于基底的疏水改性.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Herbicidal Activities of 2-Cyanoacrylates Containing 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Moieties

Three series of novel 2‐cyanoacrylates 7a – 7f , 9a – 9f , 10a – 10f containing 1,3,4‐thiadiazole ring moieties were synthesized as herbicidal inhibitors of photosystem II (PS II) electron transportation. Their structures were clearly verified by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, elemental analysis (or HRMS analysis) and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. Bioassay showed that a suitable group at the 3‐position of acrylates was essential for high herbicidal activity. In particular, compound 7e showed the best herbicidal activities and gave 100% inhibitory activity against rape and amaranth pigweed at a dose of 1.5 kg/ha. Introduction of substituent with higher polarity such as sulfinyl or sulfonyl to the 5‐position of 1,3,4‐thiadiazole decreased herbicidal activities.     

Synthesis and characterization of four alkyl 2‐cyanoacrylate monomers and their precursors for use in latent fingerprint detection

Four novel cyanoacrylates, 2‐cyanoethyl 2‐cyanoacrylate, 1‐cyanoethyl 2‐cyanoacrylate, trideuteromethyl 2‐cyanoacrylate and pentadeuteroethyl 2‐cyanoacrylate have been synthesized using a Diels‐Alder protection/deprotection route involving anthracene. The common route for the synthesis of alkyl 2‐cyanoacrylates was found to be unsatisfactory for the production of small quantities of the targeted cyanoacrylates, which have potential as reagents for the mid‐infrared spectral imaging of fingerprints on difficult surfaces. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2010     

Poly(ethylene glycol)/poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate) amphiphilic triblock copolymer nanoparticles as delivery vehicles for dexamethasone

Amphiphilic triblock copolymers, poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate)‐b‐poly(ethylene glycol)‐b‐poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate) (PECA‐b‐PEG‐b‐PECA), were synthesized via oxyanion‐initiated polymerization with sodium alcoholate‐terminated PEG as macroinitiator. PECA‐b‐PEG‐b‐PECA were characterized by gel permeation chromatography system, ¹H NMR and FTIR. The results indicate that the copolymerization is well controlled with narrow molecular weight distribution. The dexamethasone (DXM)‐loaded PECA‐b‐PEG‐b‐PECA nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by nanoprecipitation technique and then characterized by Laser Particle Size Analyzer, ¹H NMR and transmission electron microscopy. The drug‐loaded PECA‐b‐PEG‐b‐PECA NPs are of spherical shape with average size of less than 100 nm. The drug‐loaded amount (DLA) and encapsulation efficiency of DLNPs were investigated by HPLC. The results show that DXM can be effectively incorporated into PECA‐b‐PEG‐b‐PECA NPs, which provides an optional delivery system for DXM and other hydrophobic drugs. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 7809–7815, 2008     

Synthesis and degradation behavior of poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate)

Poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate) was synthesized using N,N′-dimethyl-p-toluidine as an initiator through an anionic/zwitterionic pathway. The degradability and the degradation mechanism of the prepared polymer were examined from various viewpoints. A combination of TGA and GPC analysis allowed us to confirm that the thermal degradation of this polymer was predominantly due to an unzipping depolymerization process initiated from the polymer chain terminus. The polymer was inherently unstable and exhibited interesting degradation behavior in solution with basic reagents. The degradation in solution was also found to be attributed to the unzipping of the monomer from the chain end. However, the degradation behavior of the polymer could be controlled by changing solvents, temperatures, and additives. These findings give an insight into the degradation behavior of poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate)s, which is a crucial point in utilizing these polymer homologues for various applications.     

Interaction of Cyanoacrylate with Metal Oxide Surfaces (Cu,Al)

Cyanoacrylates are an extremely reactive class of adhesives. Despite their commercial use as instant adhesives, the adhesion mechanism, especially to technically relevant oxidized metal surfaces, has not yet been sufficiently investigated. In the present work, ultra-thin ethyl cyanoacrylate films are deposited on copper oxide and aluminum oxide by spin coating and cured there. Various surface sensitive spectroscopy methods are used to identify possible interactions. X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) indicates, among other information, hydrogen bonding of the carbonyl group to the oxidized surfaces. Metastable induced electron spectroscopy (MIES) measurements support the theory of this preferential molecular orientation. In addition, XPS shows the presence of an ionic carboxylate (COO⁻) species at the interface. Infrared reflection adsorption spectroscopy (IRRAS) measurements confirm this ionic interaction and furthermore allow to investigate the influence of water on the reaction. A possible interaction mechanism of cyanoacrylates with metal oxides could be proposed. The formation of a carboxylate species probably occurs by hydrolysis of the ethyl group via the intermediate of a carboxyl (COOH) species.     

2-氰基-3-甲硫基-3-(4-甲基或6-甲基苯并[d]噻唑-2-氨基)丙烯酸酯类化合物的合成和抗病毒活性研究

以氰基乙酸和氰基乙酸乙酯为起始原料,采用活性基团拼接的方法,将苯并噻唑基团引入氰基丙烯酸酯中,设计合成了14个含有苯并噻唑基团的氰基丙烯酸酯(酰胺)类化合物3.所有化合物结构经过1H NMR,13C NMR,红外光谱和元素分析确证,并对所合成的目标化合物3进行了室内抗烟草花叶病毒(TMV)和抗黄瓜花叶病毒(CMV)活性测试.结果表明该类化合物具有一定的抗TMV和抗CMV活性.在0.5 mg/mL时,化合物3b,3c,3d对CMV表现出较好的活体治疗活性,抑制率分别为46.3％,45.1％,43.7％.     

Miniemulsion polymerizations of n-butyl cyanoacrylate via two routes: towards a control of particle degradation

This study aimed at determining the influence of the mechanism of polymerization on the molar mass and degradation of poly(n-butyl cyanoacrylate) (PBCA) nanoparticles obtained by miniemulsion polymerization. Therefore, nanoparticles of poly(n-butyl cyanoacrylate) were synthesized via radical and/or anionic miniemulsion polymerization stabilized by Brij?78, a POE based surfactant. Polymerization conditions had little influence on the final diameter while it severely affected the final molar masses of PBCA. An increase of the temperature and of the pH of the continuous phase led to higher molar masses. A further increase was observed when a radical initiator was added in the monomer. The evolution of the molar mass of the synthesized poly(n-butyl cyanoacrylate) was followed as a function of time at pH 7.4 by Size Exclusion Chromatography. As expected, the degradation kinetics strongly depended on the polymerization mechanism (anionic or radical).     

Crystal Structure of Ethoxyethyl 3-(2-Chloro-5-pyridyl methylamino)-2-cyano-4-methylpent-2-enoate

1 INTRODUCTION The nature and topography of the herbicide binding site in the reaction center of photosystem Ⅱ (PSⅡ) have been the subject of intense interest for many years. Among several commercially important herbicides with different structures such as atrazine and polypeptide of the PSII reaction center[1], the cyanoacrylates with general structure 1 have proved hightly potent and useful as probes[2, 3] of the receptor because their activities as inhibitors of photosynthetic ele…