The effect of polymer side chains on vapor sorption in polyacrylate and polymethacrylate solutions

The segment fraction Ψ₁ activity coefficients, a₁/Ψ₁, of solvents have been determined by the piezoelectric sorption method for 0.1 ≤ Ψ₁ ≤ 0.5 in binary solutions of chlorinated methanes [carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄), chloroform (CHCl₃), and dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂)] with aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene and toluene) in poly(methyl methacrylate), poly(methyl acrylate), poly(ethyl methacrylate), and poly(n-butyl acrylate) at 23.5°C. The present results for toluene in PMMA agree with previously published values obtained by gas-liquid chromatography. For CCl₄ and the aromatic hydrocarbons, the polymer–solvent interaction parameter χ is positive and constant, while for the polar solvents (CHCl₃ and CH₂Cl₂), χ is negative and increases with increasing Ψ₁. The effect of the polymer side chains on vapor sorption in nonpolar and polar solvent systems is discussed in terms of the χ parameter.     

Sorption of organic vapors by polystyrene

Activity coefficients of benzene, toluene, cyclohexane, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, and dichloromethane in binary solutions with polystyrene at 23.5°C have been determined using a piezo-electric sorption apparatus. The investigated solvent concentration ranges were 15 to 39 wt % for benzene, 14 to 29 wt % for toluene, 15 to 28 wt % for cyclohexane, 26 to 38 wt % for carbon tetrachloride, 24 to 46 wt % for chloroform, and 21 to 41 wt % for dichloromethane. The polystyrene (weight-averaged) molecular weights were 1.1 × 10⁵ and 6.0 × 10⁵ g/gmole. The weight-fraction activity coefficients (Ω₁ = a₁/w₁) of cyclohexane, toluene, and carbon tetrachloride in polystyrene solutions determined in this work agree within experimental error with previously published values determined by measurement of vapor pressure lowering and vapor absorption by thin films. We find disagreement, at low solvent concentrations, between our results for benzene and chloroform and previously published results. We have analyzed our results using Flory's version of corresponding-states polymer solution theory. The theory can account, qualitatively, for the cyclohexane and carbon tetrachloride results. It cannot account for the toluene, benzene, dichloromethane, or chloroform results.     

Influence of the solvent on the extraction of copper(II) from nitrate medium using salicylideneaniline

Different solvents including cyclohexane, dichloromethane, chloroform, toluene, 1-octanol, and methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) have been evaluated in extracting copper(II) from nitrate medium by salicylideneaniline. Extracted species differs from solvent to solvent: CuL₂ in cyclohexane, toluene, 1-octanol, and methyl isobutyl ketone. However, in dichloromethane or chloroform, there are two complexes of the type CuL₂ and CuL₂(HL). The extraction constants and percentage of extraction (%E) are calculated for different solvents. Solvent played an important role in recovering copper(II) from the aqueous solution, thus affecting the extraction equilibrium and extraction efficiency. The nonpolar solvent showed better performance than the polar solvent. The maximum extraction efficiency was 85.75% at pH?=?4.5, which was from cyclohexane.     

Unperturbed dimensions of poly(ethylene oxide)

The intrinsic viscosities of fractions of poly(ethylene oxide) in the molecular weight range 1.5 × 10³ to 10⁶ have been measured at 25°C in benzene, carbon tetrachloride, and acetone; at 35°C in 0.45M aqueous potassium sulfate; and at 50°C in methyl isobutyl ketone and diethylene glycol diethyl ether. The latter three are practically theta solvents. The value of (r₀² /M)^1/2 for poly(ethylene oxide) is calculated to be 0.84 Å from the molecular weights of the high molecular weight fractions, and their intrinsic viscosities in the theta solvents and acetone. Erroneous values result if the usual methods of determination are applied to the data obtained for the low molecular weight (<10⁴) fractions or to the intrinsic viscosities in the very good solvents, benzene and carbon tetrachloride.     

Catalytic action of metallic salts in autoxidation and polymerization. IX. Polymerization of methyl methacrylate with sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) in mixed solvent of acetone and water

Polymerization of methyl methacrylate with some cobalt (III) complexes was carried out in various solvents and in mixed solvents of acetone and water or alcohols. Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) was found to be an effective initiator in mixed solvent of water and acetone. The kinetic study on the polymerization of methyl methacrylate with Na₃[Co(NO₂)₆] in a water-acetone mixed solvent gave the following over-all rate equation: R_p = 8.04 × 10⁴ exp{ ?13,500/RT} [I]^1/2[M]² (mol/1.?sec). The effects of various additives on polymerization rate and the copolymerization curve with styrene suggest that polymerization proceeds via a radical mechanism. The dependence of the polymerization rate on the square of monomer concentration and the spectroscopic data were indicative of the formation of a complex between initiator and monomer.     

Structure elucidation with lanthanide induced shifts. 6—solvent effects on bound shifts and association constants

The NMR spectra of acetone, adamantanone and 1-adamantanecarbonitrile have been studied in the presence of Eu(fod)₃ in various solvents. A substantial solvent dependence is found for the association constants between shift reagent and substrate. The magnitude of the association constants is correlated with solvent polarity, and a tenfold decrease in K₁ is observed upon changing from carbon tetrachloride to the more polar dichloromethane. Only a very small solvent dependence is observed for the bound shifts. The relative bound shifts (and therefore the structures of the LS complexes) are found to be solvent independent. The small solvent dependence of the absolute magnitude of the bound shifts for the LS complexes is suggested to result from experimental errors.     

Polymer co-solvent systems—I: Viscometric behaviour of poly(p-tert-butylphenyl methacrylate) in acetone/cyclohexane

The viscometric behaviour of poly(p-tert-butylphenyl methacrylate) in a binary mixture (acetone/cyclohexane) has been studied. This mixture presents a type of partial co-solvency (synergism) for this polymer: cyclohexane is a θ-solvent at 25° and acetone is very poor. The conformational parameter seems unaffected by the nature of this binary solvent mixture. The results are discussed in relation to the behaviour of the poly(p-tert-butylphenyl methacrylate) in some pure solvents, viz. acetone, cyclohexane and tetrahydrofuran. This viscometric behaviour is compared with that of polystyrene in the same mixture.     

Role of dimethyl sulfoxide as a solvent for vinyl polymerization

Dimethyl sulfoxide has been used as a solvent in the polymerization of methyl methacrylate and styrene. The chain-transfer coefficients of the solvent and the values of δ [i.e., (2k_t)^1/2/k_p] in solvent-monomer mixtures of various compositions were determined. δ was observed to be dependent on the solvent concentration in the case of methyl methacrylate but remained constant in case of styrene. The lowering of the values of δ with increasing solvent concentration in case of methyl methacrylate has been attributed to an interaction between the solvent and poly(methyl methacrylate) radical resulting in lower termination rate.     

反气相色谱法测定离子液体1-己基-3-甲基咪唑三氟甲磺酸盐的热力学参数

采用反气相色谱法研究了343.15~373.15 K温度范围内离子液体1-己基-3-甲基咪唑三氟甲磺酸盐([HMIM]OTF)的热力学参数。根据18种探针溶剂的保留时间计算出探针溶剂与[HMIM]OTF之间的摩尔吸附焓、无限稀释的摩尔混合焓、摩尔蒸发焓、质量部分活度系数、Flory-Huggins相互作用参数及[HMIM]OTF的溶解度参数。结果表明,所选溶剂中正构烷烃、四氢呋喃、乙醚、环己烷和苯为[HMIM]OTF的不良溶剂;二氯甲烷、丙酮、氯仿、乙酸乙酯、四氯化碳、乙酸甲酯、甲苯和甲醇为[HMIM]OTF的良溶剂;运用外推法得到了室温(298.15 K)时[HMIM]OTF的溶解度参数为20.74 (J/cm³)^0.5。本研究为离子液体的应用及相关工作提供了参考。     

Viscosity studies of polyethylene in a cosolvent mixture composed of two nonsolvents

Polyethylene, normally soluble at an elevated temperature in some single solvents, is found to be soluble in the following binary mixtures of nonsolvents at a much lower temperature, (often in the vicinity of room temperature): xylene–carbon disulfide, cyclohexane–carbon disulfide, cyclohexane–trichloroethylene, and cyclohexane–cyclohexanone. The fractionated polymer samples show a maximum in [η] values at the optimum solvent compositions corresponding to a minimum in cloud temperature T_e. The results are discussed with respect to the current theories on solubility. The optimum solvent composition agrees with the prediction of a newly developed theoretical equation in two of the above four mixtures.     

Proton spin-lattice relaxation study of polymer solutions

Proton spin-lattice relaxation times of solvent molecules were measured on ternary mixtures of a polymer and two solvents by the adiabatic rapid-passage method. The selective adsorption of a good solvent was verified by this experimental technique for the systems benzene—cyclohexane—polystyrene(PS), benzene—carbon tetrachloride—poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA), and chloroform—carbon tetrachloride—PMMA. The number of molecules of adsorbed benzene per monomeric unit of PS was estimated to be about four, which is almost identical with that determined previously by thermodynamic measurements. The number of molecules of benzene and chloroform adsorbed on PMMA were also determined to be about five and four, respectively. It was found that the interaction between chloroform and PMMA has the greatest effect on the molecular motion of the solvent, whereas the benzene—PS interaction is weak.     

Charge transfer complexes of N-substituted 2-pyrrolidinones

The complex formation of 1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinone, 1-benzyl-2-pyrrolidinone and 1-phenyl-2-pyrrolidinone with iodine, iodine monobromide and iodine monochloride has been studied by u.v. and visible spectroscopic methods in carbon tetrachloride, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, n-heptane and cyclohexane. The results show the equilibrium constants (K), complexation enthalpies (ΔH) and the wavelengths of maximum absorption bands (λ_max) of the complexes to vary markedly with the solvent. The decrease in the K values with increasing acceptor number (AN) of the solvent may be due to the competition of the solvent and the halogen molecule for the amide; for halogenated hydrocarbon solvents can act as weak electron acceptors. The complex formation ability of the electron donors decreases in the order 1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinone ⪢ 1-benzyl-2-pyrrolidinone ⪢ 1-phenyl-2-pyrrolidinone, and the electron acceptor properties decrease in the order iodine monochloride ⪢ iodine monobromide ⪢ iodine.     

Structure,dynamics and interactions in polymer systems as studied by NMR spectroscopy

The possibilities of NMR spectroscopy in studies of interactions in polymer systems are demonstrated on the example of two types of macromolecular complexes: (i) By measuring ¹H NMR high resolution line intensities, the formation of ordered associated structures of syndiotactic (s) poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) in mixed solvents was quantitatively characterized. The obtained results permit us to assume that the mechanism by which the solvent affects self-association of s-PMMA involves specific interactions of the solvent molecules with PMMA units. Solid state high resolution ¹³C NMR spectra of associated s-PMMA gels were also measured and compared with the spectra of a solid s-PMMA sample. (ii) By using ¹³C solid state NMR spectroscopy, the differences in the structure of the amorphous and crystalline phases in pure poly(ethylene oxide) and its complexes with p-dichlorobenzene or p-nitrophenol were characterized. Prounounced differences also in the dynamic structure of the crystalline phase in these systems are indicated by the relaxation times T₁(C), T_1ρ(C) and T_1ρ(H).     

Surface and solution properties of polysiloxane–poly(methyl methacrylate) graft copolymer

A polysiloxane–poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) graft copolymer was prepared by hydrosilylation reaction between a Si? H containing polysiloxane and an allyl-terminated PMMA. The obtained graft copolymer was blended with PMMA homopolymer. The addition of only 0.01 wt % of graft copolymer was sufficient to make PMMA surfaces hydrophobic. In acetone–cyclohexane mixed solvent, the graft copolymer formed a polymeric micelle by the aggregation of PMMA branches.     

反气相色谱法测定有机溶剂在离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸盐中的热力学参数

在343.15~373.15 K温度范围内,采用反气相色谱法(IGC)测试了18种有机溶剂在离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸盐([BMIM]PF₆)中的热力学参数。在测试温度范围内计算了有机溶剂与[BMIM]PF₆之间的摩尔吸收焓、质量分数活度系数、Flory-Huggins相互作用参数、偏摩尔混合焓和无限稀释活度系数等热力学参数。结果表明,所选的有机溶剂中,正构烷烃、环己烷、四氢呋喃、乙醚和四氯化碳为[BMIM]PF₆的不良溶剂。 相比之下,苯、甲苯、间二甲苯、二氯甲烷、丙酮、氯仿、乙酸乙酯、乙酸甲酯、乙醇和甲醇是[BMIM]PF₆的良溶剂。     

Dependence of the glass transition temperature of poly(methyl methacrylate) on tacticity and molecular weight

The preparation of five samples of poly(methyl methacrylate) covering a wide range of tacticity and their electron irradiation to produce series of varying molecular weight are described. The glass transition temperature T_g of each polymer was determined by DTA techniques. Plots of T_g and the reciprocal of the molecular weight are well fitted in every case by a straight line. The data are also fitted to the Gibbs-DiMarzio theory and the values of the energy and free-volume parameters obtained are discussed. A method of estimating T_g of pure syndiotactic poly(methyl methacrylate) by extrapolation is presented, the value obtained being 160°C.     

Photochemical Reduction of 2-Bromo-4,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexenone

The photochemical behaviour of 2-Bromo-4,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexenone (1) was studied in 2-propanol and cyclohexane. In both solvents (n-π*)-excitation followed by intersystem crossing leads to population of a low-lying triplet (T₁) state, which can be quenched by 1,3-cyclohexadiene but does not undergo chemical transformation efficiently. (π-π*)-Excitation affords 4,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexenone ( 2 ) as the only product. While in 2-propanol 2 is formed in 60% from the S₂-state and in 40% from the T₂-state, in cyclohexane reduction occurs exclusively from this upper triplet state. The T₂-state can also be populated via energy transfer using acetone or benzene as sensitizer. The mechanistic dissimilarities for the reduction of excited 1 in either 2-propanol or cyclohexane are discussed.     

Polymer cosolvent system—II. Preferential adsorption of binary solvent acetone/cyclohexane by poly(p-tert-butylphenyl methacrylate)

The cosolvent system poly(p-tert butylphenyl methacrylate) (3)/acetone(1)/cyclohexane (2) has been studied at 298 K by light scattering, refractive index increment of dialysis equilibrium and viscometry. The preferential adsorption coefficient, λ1, for the whole composition range of the binary mixture acetone (1)/cyclohexane(2) has been determined. The values have been compared with the theoretically calculated values. The results indicate that in this system it is necessary to take into account the tertiary interaction parameters χ₁₂₃, χ₁₂₂ and χ₂₃₃.     

Effect of the Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Molecular Weight on the Mechanical Properties BisGMA/TEGDMA Semi-interpenetrating Polymer Networks

Abstract

The effect of poly(methyl methacrylate) [PMMA], with different molecular weights on the mechanical properties of a polymerized BisGMA/TEGDMA base monomer resin was investigated. With the aid of acetone solvent, PMMA could be readily dissolved in BisGMA/TEGDMA mixtures. The addition of PMMA can significantly improve the compressive strengths and decrease the Knoop hardness values of the BisGMA/TEGDMA/PMMA semi-IPNs. The thermal expansion coefficients rapidly increased before T_g, and decreased after T _g. The observed properties could be attributed to the effect of the molecular weight of the PMMA on the phase structures of the semi-IPNs.