Silaheterocyklen. III. Erzeugung und Reaktivität von Di-tbutyl-Neopentylsilaethen,BuSiCHCH2But

Silaheterocycles. III. Synthesis and Reactivity of Di-^tbutylneopentylsilaethene, Bu Si?CHCH₂Bu^t The three di-^tbutylvinylsilanes BuSi(X)CH?CH₂ (X = H 5 , X = F 9 , X = Cl 22 ) are prepared by the reaction of their SiCl precursors with vinyl lithium. In the treatment with LiBu^t the first step is the generation of the α-lithio compound BuSi(X)CH(Li)CH₂Bu^t, the following reactions are governed by the nature of the substituent X and the reaction conditions (solvent, concentration, temperature). For X = H 2,3-LiH elimination leads to BuSi(H)CH?CHBu^t ( 7 ), with X = F or Cl Si?C formation by 1,2-LiX elimination competes with intermolecular Si-C-coupling producing BuSi(H)CH(SiBuCH?CHBu^t)CH₂Bu^t ( 13 ) as the main product. BuSi?CHCH₂Bu^t ( 1 ) probably coordinates to LiBu^t and reacts to yield BuSiCH?CHBu^t ( 3 ) and 7 , forms tetrabutyl-dineopentyl-1,3-disilacyclobutane 2 by cyclodimerization and 13 by addition of BuSi(X)CH(Li)CH₂Bu^t.     

The reactions of polyacetylene with trimethyloxonium hexachloroantimonate. Covalent doping of (CH)x

Polyacetylene, (CH)_x, has been doped with trimethyloxonium hexachloroantimonate, (CH₃)₃O⁺SbCl(1), in dichloromethane and acetonitrile. The maximally doped (CH)_x films have moderate conductivities [σ_RT(CH₂Cl₂) = 10, σ_RT(CH₃CN) = 0.7 Ω^?1 cm^?1]. Reactions between 1 and (CH)_x CH₂Cl₂ or CH₃CN were followed in situ by ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and x-band electron spin resonance spectroscopy. It was found that the reactions in the two solvents are different. In dichloromethane the dopant is SbCl₅, which forms from the decomposition of 1, and doping proceeds by electron removal from (CH)_x chains. Based on the ESR signal loss, an estimate can be made of the diffusion rate of SbCl₅, into the (CH)_x fibrils in CH₂Cl₂; it is found to be ca. 10^?17 cm²/s. In acetonitrile the dopant appears to be either CH₃CNCH, H⁺, CH, or a combination of one or more of these dopants. It is postulated that the CH₃CNCH, CH, and/or H⁺ dopant covalently binds to the (CH)_x chain. X-ray photoelectron spectra show that films doped with excess 1 in both solvents have approximately one SbCl per 33 CH units.     

Synthesis and polymerization of racemic and optically active substituted ß-propiolactones. V. α-methyl ß-propiolactone

R(+) and S(?) enantiomers of α-methyl β-propiolactone (MPL) have been synthesized from the corresponding α-methyl β-hydroxymethylpropionates and racemic MPL from methyl methacrylate. The optical purity and absolute configuration of these lactones were determined using ¹H-NMR spectroscopy after complexation with a chiral compound: 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(9-anthryl)-ethanol. Optical purities of 100% were obtained for both the S(?) ([α₀] = ?10.4°, c = 1.3 g/dL in CHCl₃) and the R(+) ([α₀] = +10.5°, c = 1.0 g/dL in CHCl₃) enantiomers. The corresponding racemic and optically active polylactones [poly(MPL)] were prepared by anionic polymerization, in bulk and in solution, as well as poly(MPL)s of intermediate optical purities. The polymers thus obtained are optically active ([α₀] = 16.2° in CHCl₃ for the optically pure polymer, S configuration) and exhibit significant differences. For example, the racemic poly(MPL) is soluble in several organic solvents such as tetrahydrofuran, benzene, CCl₄, CH₂Cl₂, hexafluoroisopropanol, and CHCl₃, whereas the optically active poly(MPL)s are soluble in CHCl₃ and hexafluoroisopropanol only. Moreover, racemic poly(MPL) is amorphous whereas optically active poly(MPL)s are semicrystalline for optical purities larger than 51%. Melting temperatures and enthalpies of fusion of the semicrystalline polylactones vary with optical purity whereas glass transition temperatures remain invariant for all polymers, at about ?28°C. The poly(MPL) of highest optical purity exhibits a melting temperature of 95°C and an enthalpy of fusion of 61 J/g.     

Polymerization of D-α-methylbenzyl methacrylate by n-butyllithium and the tacticity and optical rotation of the polymer

D -α-Methylbenzyl methacrylate, [α] = +51.3° (neat), was polymerized by n-butyllithium in toluene–tetrahydrofuran mixtures of various solvent ratios at ?78°C. The polymers obtained were converted into poly(methyl methacrylate)s, which were analyzed for tacticity by high resolution NMR spectroscopy. A linear relationship was obtained between the optical rotation and the isotacticity of poly(D -α-methylbenzyl methacrylate). The extrapolation of the data gave +120° and +99° for [α] of the fully isotactic and syndiotactic polymers, respectively. The copolymerization of the D - and L -isomers in toluene gave copolymers which were less isotactic than the homopolymer of the D -isomer. The optical rotation of the copolymer was proportional to the excess of one isomer in the polymer.     

Mechanism of radiation-induced degradation of poly(methyl methacrylate) as studied by ESR and electron spin echo methods

The role of radical species in the degradation of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) induced by γ-irradiation has been studied by means of electron spin resonance and electron spin echo spectroscopy. The major radical species generated initially at 77 K are assigned to main chain ? CH ? and side chain ? COOCH₂ radicals, and ? COOCH anion radical. Only the ? COOCH₂ radical converts to the scission-type ? CH₂ ? C(CH₃)COOCH₃ radical on warming the sample of >180 K. A part of the ? CH ? radical disappears on warming the sample of >265 K. It is concluded that the scission of PMMA main chain occurs by the intramolecular process from the ? COOCH₂ radical as the precursor state.     

Methylene radical cation transfer from ionized oxirane to CH3SCH3 and C6H5SCH3 in the gas phase: Formation of sulphur distonic ions and/or insertion in a carbon–sulphur bond

The α-distonic sulphur-containing ion $ {}^ \cdot {\rm CH}_2 \mathop {\rm S}\limits^ + \left({{\rm CH}_3 } \right)_2 $ has been generated by transfer of CH from ionized oxirane to dimethyl thioether and distinguished from the molecular ion of ethyl methyl thioether by collision induced dissociation (CID) experiments. In particular, the α-distonic ion expels CH₂ to a minor extent following collision, whereas the molecular ion of ethyl methyl thioether does not undergo this reaction. The metastable C₃H₈S^+˙ ions formed by CH transfer to dimethyl thioether and ionization of ethyl methyl thioether decompose by competing losses of CH₃R˙, CH₄ and C₂H₄. The elimination of ethene is taken as evidence for isomerization of the α-distonic ion to the molecular ion of ethyl methyl thioether prior to spontaneous dissociation. Evidence for the formation of stable α-distonic sulphur-containing ions by transfer of CH from ionized oxirane to methyl phenyl thioether has not been obtained. The collision-induced and spontaneous reactions of the ions formed by CH transfer to methyl phenyl thioether indicate that a mixture of the radical cations of CH₃C₆H₄SCH₃, C₆H₅SCH₂CH₃ and C₆H₅CH₂SCH₃ is generated implying that attack on the phenyl group occurs in addition to a formal insertion of a methylene entity in a C? S bond.     

Polymers of carbonic acid. XIV. High molecular weight poly(trimethylene carbonate) by ring-opening polymerization with butyltin chlorides as initiators

Numerous BuSnCl, Bu₂SnCl, and Bu₃SnCl-initiated polymerizations of cyclo(tri-methylene carbonate) (TMC) were conducted in bulk. In addition to the initiator, reaction time, temperature, and monomer/initiator (M/I) ratio were varied. Yields above 90% were obtained with all three initiators, but their reactivities decrease in the order BuSnCl₃ > Bu₂SnCl₂ > Bu₃SnCl. The maximum molecular weights decrease in the same order. With BuSnCl₃ M_ws up to 250,000 were obtained. These molecular weights were determined by GPC on the basis of the universal calibration method. In this connection Mark-Houwink equations for two solvents, tetrahydrofuran (THF) and CH₂Cl₂ were determined and compared with literature data. Furthermore, mechanistic aspects were studied. ¹H- and ¹³C- NMR spectra revealed that BuSnCl₃ forms complexes with the CO-group of TMC, whereas Bu₂SnCl₃ do not cause NMR spectroscopic effects. Kinetic studies in chloroform and nitrobenzene and a comparison with Bu₃SnOMe suggest that at least BuSnCl₃ initiates a cationic mechanism. However, in contrast to SnCl₄ (or SnBr₄), BuSnCl₃ does not cause decarboxylation. Regardless of the initiator ¹H-NMR spectroscopy revealed CH₂OH and CH₂CI endgroups in all cases. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Darstellung,Schwingungsspektrum und Kristallstruktur von (n‐Bu4N)2[(W6Cl)F] · 2 CH2Cl2 und 19F‐NMR‐spektroskopischer Nachweis der gemischten Clusteranionen [(W6Cl)FCl]2–, n = 1–6

Synthesis, Vibrational Spectra, and Crystal Structure of ( n ‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl )F ] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and ¹⁹F NMR Spectroscopic Evidence of the Mixed Cluster Anions [(W₆Cl )F Cl ]^2–, n = 1–6 The reaction of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl)Cl] with CF₃COOH in dichloromethane gives intermediately a mixture of the cluster anions [(W₆Cl)(CF₃COO)Cl]^2–, n = 1–6. By treatment with NH₄F the outer sphere coordinated trifluoracetato ligands are easily substituted and the components of the series [(W₆Cl)FCl], n = 1–6 are formed and characterized by their distinct ¹⁹F NMR chemical shifts. An X‐ray structure determination has been performed on a single crystal of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl)F] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ (orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 15.628(4), b = 17.656(3), c = 20.687(4) Å, Z = 4). The low temperatur IR (60 K) and Raman (20 K) spectra are assigned by normal coordinate analysis based on the molecular parameters of the X‐ray determination. The valence force constants are f_d(WW) = 1.89, f_d(WF) = 2.43 and f_d(WCl) = 0.93 mdyn/Å.     

Herstellung von Fluorophosphaten,Difluorophosphaten, Fluorophsophonaten und Fluorophosphiten in fluoridhaltigen Harnstoffschmelzen

Preparation of Fluorophosphates, Difluorophosphates, Fluorophosphonates, and Fluorophosphites in Fluoride-containing Urea Melts Phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid, and organylphosphonic acid react on heating in fluoride-containing urea melts in high yields to fluorophosphates, MPHO₂F, organylfluorophosphonates, M¹RPO₂F, organylpolyfluorophosphonates, MR¹CX(PO₂F)₂, MN(CH₂PO₂F)₃, and phosphonoorganylfluorophosphonates, MR¹CX(PO₃)PO₂F (M¹ = K, NH₄; R = organic substituent; R¹ = H, organic substituent; X = OH, NH₂, NR₂). The reaction mechanism of the formation of fluorophosphate ions in fluoride containing urea melts is discussed.     

Dibrommethylsulfoniumsalze – Darstellung und Kristallstruktur [1]

Dibromomethylsulfoniumsalts — Preparation and Crystal Structure The salts CH₃SBrA^? (A^? = SbCl, AsF) were prepared by various routes and characterized by their Ramanspectra. CH₃SBrAsF crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 770,5(4) pm, b = 942,4(12) pm, c = 1329,3(14) pm, β = 100,28(6)°, Z = 4. Distances and bond angles in the cation are as expected.     

Role of anions in the polymerization of 2,5‐dimethoxyaniline in the presence of poly(styrene sulfonic acid)

Poly(2,5‐dimethoxyaniline) (PDMA)–Ag composites were successfully obtained through the oxidative polymerization of 2,5‐dimethoxyaniline in poly(styrene sulfonic acid) with CH₃SO₃Ag and AgNO₃ as oxidants. In situ ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy results showed that the growth rate of PDMA was strongly affected by CH₃SO and NO. The coupling reaction of PDMA and NO was proposed to explain the lower growth rate of PDMA with AgNO₃ as the oxidant in comparison with CH₃SO₃Ag. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to validate the proposed coupling reaction through the monitoring of the side products and oxidized state of PDMA. The results showed that there were more side products and lower oxidized states for the composite structure in the presence of NO than in the presence of CH₃SO, and this agreed with the proposal. Transmission electron microscopy showed that the Ag nanoparticles had almost the same size, regardless of the anions. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 6624–6632, 2006     

Darstellung,Schwingungsspektren und Kristallstrukturen von [(Ph3P)2N]2[(W6Cl)I] · 2 Et2O · 2 CH2Cl2 und [(Ph3P)2N]2[(W6Cl)(NCS)] · 2 CH2Cl2

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Vibrational Spectra of [(Ph₃P)₂N]₂[(W₆Cl )I ] · 2 Et₂O · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and [(Ph₃P)₂N]₂[(W₆Cl )(NCS) ] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ By treatment of [(W₆Cl)I]^2– with (SCN)₂ in dichloromethane at –20 °C the hexaisothiocyanato cluster anion [(W₆Cl)(NCS)]^2– is formed. X‐ray structure determinations have been performed on single crystals of [(Ph₃P)₂N]₂[(W₆Cl)I] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ · 2 Et₂O ( 1 ) (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.324(5), b = 14.908(3), c = 17.734(8) Å, α = 112.78(2)°, β = 99.13(3)°, γ = 92.02(3)°, Z = 1) and [(Ph₃P)₂N]₂[(W₆Cl)(NCS)] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ ( 2 ) (triclinic, space group P1, a = 11.115(2), b = 14.839(2), c = 17.036(3) Å, α = 104.46(1)°, β = 105.75(2)°, γ = 110.59(1)°, Z = 1). The thiocyanate ligands of 2 are bound exclusively via N atoms with W–N bond lengths of 2.091–2.107 Å, W–N–C angles of 173.1–176.9° and N–C–S angles of 178.1–179.3°. The vibrational spectra exhibit characteristic innerligand vibrations at 2067–2045 (ν_CN), 879–867 (ν_CS) and 490–482 (δ_NCS). Based on the molekular parameters of the X‐ray determination of 1 the vibrational spectra of the corresponding (n‐Bu₄N) salt of 1 are assigned by normal coordinate analysis. The valence force constants are f_d(WW) = 1.61, f_d(WI) = 1.23 and f_d(WCl) = 1.10 mdyn/Å.     

Synthesis and characterizations of well‐defined branched polymers with AB2 branches by combination of RAFT polymerization and ROP as well as ATRP

A well‐defined branched copolymer with PLLA‐b‐PS₂ branches was prepared by combination of reversible addition‐fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization, ring‐opening polymerization (ROP), and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The RAFT copolymerization of methyl acrylate (MA) and hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA) yielded poly(MA‐co‐HEA), which was used as macro initiator in the successive ROP polymerization of LLA. After divergent reaction of poly(MA‐co‐HEA)‐g‐PLLAOH with divergent agent, the macro initiator, poly(MA‐co‐HEA)‐g‐PLLABr₂ was formed in high conversion. The following ATRP of styrene (St) produced the target polymer, poly(MA‐co‐HEA)‐g‐(PLLA‐b‐PS₂). The structures, molecular weight, and molecular weight distribution of the intermediates and the target polymers obtained from every step were confirmed by their ¹H NMR and GPC measurements. DSC results show one T = 3 °C for the poly(MA‐co‐HEA), T = ?5 °C, T= 122 °C, and T = 157 °C for the branched copolymers (poly(MA‐co‐HEA)‐g‐PLLA), and T = 51 °C, T = 116 °C, and T = 162 °C for poly(MA‐co‐HEA)‐g‐(PLLA‐b‐PS₂). © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 549–560, 2006     

Integral Hellmann-Feynman computations on H3ABHn—H2ABHn+1 rearrangements

Extensively optimized Lewis orbital (Frost model) structures are reported for CH₃N, CH₃NH⁺, CH₃CH, CH₃CH, CH₃BH₂, CH₂NH, and CH₂NH (spiro and planar). Electronic energy differences between these isoelectronic species were estimated by the integral Hellmann-Feynman (iHF ) formula, with the hope that satisfaction of the Hellmann-Feynman conditions would lead to accurate iHF values of energy changes. We observed a strongly nonlinear relation between the iHF error and the departure of the overlap of wave-functions of the structures from unity. MO computations in common orbital (not determinantal) basis sets for CH₃NH⁺? CH₂NH (planar), CH₃N? CH₂NH, and CH₃CH? CH₂CH₂ produced greatly improved iHF estimates of energy changes, reducing errors by as much as 80 times. Certain features of the static optimum structures and the transition densities suggested that the syn path for rearrangement of methyl carbene to ethylene is a general feature of rearrangements in these systems.     

Germanium- and Tin-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerizations of Styrene and Methacrylates

Summary : Ge and Sn (non-transition-metal) catalyzed living radical polymerizations were developed. Low-polydispersity (M_w/M_n ∼ 1.1–1.3) polystyrenes, poly(methyl methacrylate)s, poly(glycidyl methacrylate)s, and poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) with predicted molecular weights were obtained with a fairly high conversion in a fairly short time. The pseudo-first-order activation rate constant k_act for the styrene/GeI₄ (catalyst) system was large enough, even with a small amount of GeI₄, to explain why the system provides low-polydispersity polymers from an early stage of polymerization. The retardation in the polymerization rate observed for the styrene/GeI₄ system was kinetically proved to be mainly due to the cross-termination between the propagating radical with GeI. Attractive features of the Ge and Sn catalysts include their high reactivity hence small amounts (1–5 mM) being required under a mild condition (at 60–80 °C), high solubility in organic media without ligands, insensitivity to air hence sample preparation being allowed in the air, and minor color and smell. The Ge catalysts may also be attractive for their low toxicity.     

Analysis of the kinetics of the thermal and chemically activated elimination of HF from 1,1,1-trifluoroethane: the C?C bond dissociation energy and the heat of formation of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane

The thermal, unimolecular elimination of HF from CH₃CF₃ was studied by three different groups over the temperature range 1000° to 1800°K. While the reported kinetic parameters varied greatly, it is shown here that these data may be satisfactorily correlated in terms of a four-center transition state. This correlation results in ΔE = 69.2 kcal/mol, and log (k/s^?1) = 14.6 – 72.6/θ. These results may then be combined with the kinetics of the chemically activated elimination of HF from CH₃CF₃ formed by the recombination of methyl and trifluoromethyl radicals. The data from three different laboratories are shown to be in excellent agreement. These data, combined with extant thermal data, yield as a best value DH(CH₃? CF₃) = 99.6 ± 1.1 kcal/mol. This gives the unexpectedly high value of DH₂₉₈°(CH₃? CF₃) = 101.2 ± 1.1 kcal/mol. It is suggested that dipoledipole interactions, primarily in CH₃CF₃, account for this surprisingly strong C? C bond dissociation energy. These results also yield δH(CH₃CF₃; g, 298) = ?178.6 ± 1.5 kcal/mol.     

CH bond dissociation energies,isolated stretching frequencies,and radical stabilization energy

An earlier correlation between isolated CH stretching frequencies, v, and experimental CH bond dissociation energies, in hydrocarbons, fluorocarbons, and CHO compounds, is updated. A stabilization energy, E, which reflects only the properties of the radical, is defined by the deviation of a point from the above correlation. E values for a variety of radicals are listed and discussed. In H? C? N and H? C? O compounds E is low or negligible, due to the low v found in these compounds. The conventional definition of E_S then represents a serious misnomer, which distracts attention from the probable source of discrepancies between experimental and ab initio values of DH°(C? H), namely, the parent molecules. Stereo electronic effects concerned with the breaking of CH bonds are predicted in a variety of situations. Some experimental determinations of DH°(C? H), viz., in C₂H₄, HCOOH, CH₃CHO, CH₃NH₂, are considered to be probably in error. Schemes for partitioning energies of atomization into ‘standard’ or ‘intrinsic’ bond energies are criticized.     

Melt‐state polymer chain dimensions as a function of temperature

The unperturbed chain dimensions (〈R²〉_o/M) of cis/trans‐1,4‐polyisoprene, a near‐atactic poly(methyl methacrylate), and atactic polyolefins were measured as a function of temperature in the melt state via small‐angle neutron scattering (SANS). The polyolefinic materials were derived from polydienes or polystyrene via hydrogenation or deuteration and represent structures not encountered commercially. The parent polymers were prepared via lithium‐based anionic polymerizations in cyclohexane with, in some cases, a polymer microstructure modifier present. The polyolefins retained the near‐monodisperse molecular weight distributions exhibited by the precursor materials. The melt SANS‐based chain dimension data allowed the evaluation of the temperature coefficients [dln 〈R²〉_o/dT(κ)] for these polymers. The evaluated polymers obeyed the packing length (p)‐based expressions of the plateau modulus, G = kT/np³ (MPa), and the entanglement molecular weight, M_e = ρN_anp³ (g mol^?1), where n_t denotes the number (～21) of entanglement strands in a cube with the dimensions of the reptation tube diameter (d_t) and ρ is the chain density. The product np³ is the displaced volume (V_e) of an entanglement that is also expressible as pd or kT/G. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 40: 1768–1776, 2002     

Kinetic studies of the reactions CH2I2 + HI⇄CH3I + I2 and 2 CH3I⇄CH4 + CH2I2 the heat of formation of the iodomethyl radical

The rate of the reaction CH₂I₂ + HI ? CH₃I + I₂ has been followed spectrophotometrically from 201.0 to 311.2°. The rate constant for the reaction fits the equation, log (k₁/M^?1 sec^?1) = 11.45 ± 0.18 - (15.11 ± 0.44)/θ. This value, combined with the assumption that E₂ = 0 ± 1 kcal/mole, leads to ΔH (CH₂I, g) = 55.0 ± 1.6 kcal/mole and DH (H? CH₂I) = 103.8 ± 1.6 kcal/mole. The kinetics of the disproportionation, 2 CH₃I ? CH₄ + CH₂I₂ were studied at 331° and are compatible with the above values.     

Studies of tris[(phenyldimethylsilyl)methylene]-tin carboxylates

Twenty-six derivatives of tris[(phenyldimethylsilyl)methylene]tin carboxylates have been prepared. All compounds are new and characterized through elemental analysis IR spectra, and ¹H, ¹³C, ¹¹⁰Sn NMR spectral studies. The spectral results showed that all compounds are four coordinated organotin compounds. The Δv (=υ?υ) of them are over 300 cm^?1. The chemical shifts (δ) of ¹¹⁹Sn of ArCO₂Sn(CH₂SiMe₂Ph)₃ and ArOCH₂CO₂Sn(CH₂SiMe₂Ph)₃ give good straight-line correlation with para-substituent constants. These compounds have good acaricide activity, but their action on the mite are slower than that of Torque.