Mass spectrometric evolved gas analysis (MSEGA) study of the thermal decomposition of poly(1,2-acenaphthenediylidene) and poly(1,2-acenaphthylenylene) in vacuo

A mass spectrometric study of the thermal decompositions in vacuo of two polyene polymers, poly(1,2-acenaphthenediylidene)-I and poly(1,2-acenaphthylenylene)-II, was performed in order to establish the differences between their structures. Evolution of repeating units from a chain depropagation process of both polymers was observed. Annealing of the polymers prior to decomposition changed the temperature at which maxima were observed on the MSEGA ion current temperature profiles. These profiles of both polymers after annealing became more similar in shape and temperature location. These changes in MSEGA behaviour as a result of annealing can be attributed to an equalisation of the single and double bonds in the structure of the polymers. The kinetic study of the thermal decomposition of non-annealed polymers showed that the decomposition reaction for polymer I is isokinetic, i.e. of the same kinetic mechanism, when the fraction of sample decomposed “α” is in the range 0.4–0.7 with values of 127.8 ± 3.6 kJ mol^?1 for the activation energy and 2.6 ± 2.2 × l0⁷ s^?1 for the A factor. Polymer II did not show clearcut isokinetic behaviour, the activation energy increasing from 99.4 kJ mol^?1 at α = 0.4–113.5 kJ mol^?1 at α = 0.7. This change is attributed to the structure of the polymer altering during the course of the decomposition. The differences in the thermal properties lead to the conclusion that there is a bond alternation in the polyene chains of both polymers.     

Distorted benzene bearing two bulky substituents on adjacent positions: structure of 1,2-bis(1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaboran-1-yl)benzene

Synthesis and structural analysis of 1,2-bis(o-carboranyl)benzene were performed to examine the steric effects of the two extremely bulky o-carborane cages at adjacent positions on the planarity of the benzene ring. X-ray crystallographic analysis supported by DFT calculations revealed that the benzene ring is significantly deformed by the bulky o-carboranyl groups.     

Alkoxylation of 3,6-di-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone. New bis-1,2-benzoquinones

Alkoxylation of 3,6-di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone with a number of diols, including propane-1,3-diol, butane-1,4-diol, di-, and triethylene glycols, and cyclohexane-1,4-diyldimethanol, was studied. Nine new 4-alkoxy-3,6-di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinones were synthesized, four of which were bis-1,2-benzoquinones with different tethers (6–13 atoms) between the quinone fragments. Depending on the length of the chain between the hydroxy groups in glycols, bicyclic 4,5-disubstituted 3,6-di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinones were formed or their stepwise alkoxylation occurred. The newly synthesized o-benzoquinone derivatives can be reduced with alkali metals to give radical anions and converted into semiquinone chelates with manganese carbonyl.     

Synthesis and properties of phosphorus-containing polyesters derived from 2-(6-oxido-6H-dibenz〈c,e〉〈1,2〉oxaphosphorin-6-yl)-1,4- hydroxyethoxy phenylene

A series of phosphorous-containing aliphatic polyesters were synthesized by high-temperature solution condensation of 2-(6-oxido-6H-dibenz〈c,e〉〈1,2〉oxaphosphorin-6-yl)-1,4-hydroxyethoxy phenylene (III) with various aromatic acid chlorides in o-dichlorobenzene. All polyesters are amorphous and readily soluble in many organic solvents such as DMAc, NMP, DMSO, and o-dichlorobenzene at room temperature or upon heating. These polyesters are thermally quite stable. The glass transition temperatures of these aliphatic polyesters ranged from 126.6 to 162.2°C. The degradation temperatures (T_d onset) in nitrogen ranged from 424 to 448°C, and the char yields at 700°C are 20–32%. The activation energies of degradation ranged from 160.9 to 226.0 kJ/mol. The LOIs of these polyesters ranged from 36 to 43. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 36: 3051–3061, 1998     

Investigation of Hydrolysis in Poly（ethylene terephthalate） by FTIR-ATR

The hydrothermal aging of poly(ethylene terephthalate)(PET) was investigated at 70 95 °C. A new method to investigate the hydrolysis degree of PET by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) was proposed. The spectra during the hydrothermal aging were measured using attenuated total reflection accessory(ATR). Peak resolving of carbonyl regions was performed, and the ratio of two groups of bands representing carboxylic acids and esters respectively were calculated to show the hydrolysis degree of ester groups in PET. The acid/ester ratio shows exactly the same trend as the average chain scission number per unit mass at various temperatures and thus can be used as a parameter to characterize the hydrolysis and random chain scission of PET. This method related to the hydrolysis mechanism directly, is simple, fast and convenient compared to the traditional methods such as viscometry, end-group titration and size exclusion chromatography(SEC). It may also be useful in hydrolysis characterization of other polyesters.     

Reduction of 1,2-diaroyl-1,2-diazetidines by lithium aluminum hydride

Reaction of a series of four-membered ring hydrazides (1,2-diaroyl-1,2-diazetidines) with lithium aluminum hydride at 80° results in reductive saturation of both carbonyl groups affording 1,2-diaryl-1,2-diazetidines in modest yield. Reactions at 22° result in reductive fragmentation at one carbonyl moiety, producing a monoaroyl-1,2-diazetidine as the exclusive product. A mechanism similar to that postulated for the temperature-dependent reduction of amides by lithium aluminum hydride is proposed for the reduction of these 1,2-diazetidines.     

The versatile surface properties of poly(cyclopentadiene)-modified silica particles (PCPD–silica): XPS and electrokinetic studies

Surface properties of poly(cyclopentadiene)–silica hybrid particles (PCPD–silica) were studied by means of XPS and electrokinetic measurements. The surfaces of PCPD–silica particles exhibit two different areas with different properties: bare silica holes and PCPD patches. The PCPD chains contain different functional groups such as alcohol and carbonyl groups that were identified by XPS. The PCPD chains are grafted covalently onto the silica surface via Si–O–C bonds created by the reaction of silanol groups and active PCPD chains. The amount of Si–O–C was examinated by means of XPS. The Brønsted acidity of the residual silanol groups was determined by means of electro-kinetic measurements. It was found that the pK _a values of the residual silanol groups increase with increasing polymer content on the particle surface. The surface acceptor strengths of the hybrid particles in non-aqueous liquids were investigated by the solvatochromic indicator bis(1,10-phenanthroline)-cis-dicyano-iron-II in 1,2-dichloroethane.     

Thermal degradation of poly(o-methacryloyloxybenzoic acid)

The thermal behaviour of poly(o-methacryloyloxybenzoic acid) has been studied by means of dynamic and isothermal thermogravimetric analysis in the range 100–600°C, and infra-red spectroscopy. The results suggest that the initial step in the degradation of the polymer in the range 140–220°C involves the release of salicylic acid from isotactic sequences and the formation of sixmembered cyclic structures of the glutaric anhydride type. This process results in the formation of a random copolymer of o-methacryloyloxybenzoic acid and 2-methylene-2,4-dimethylglutaric anhydride. Subsequent heating in the range 220–330°C results in loss of the remaining salicylic groups to form the pure polyanhydride compound. Degradation of the main chain occurs at temperatures above 330°C.     

1,2-Diketones as photoinitiators of both cationic and free-radical photopolymerization under UV (392 nm) or Blue (455 nm) LEDs

The photoinitiation abilities of three 1,2-diketones [i.e., acenaphthenequinone ( ANPQ ), aceanthrenequinone ( AATQ ), and 9,10-phenanthrenequinone ( PANQ )]-based photoinitiating systems [PISs, with additives such as iodonium salt, N-vinylcarbazole (NVK), tertiary amine, and phenacyl bromide (R-Br)] for cationic photopolymerization and free-radical photopolymerization under the irradiation of ultraviolet (UV; 392 nm) or blue (455 nm) light-emitting diode (LED) bulb are investigated. All 1,2-diketones studied exhibit ground state absorption that match with the emission spectra of UV (392 nm) or blue LED (455 nm) better than that of the well-known blue-light-sensitive photoinitiator camphorquinone (CQ). In particular, AATQ /iodonium salt/NVK can show high photoinitiating ability (with epoxide conversion yield >70%) under the UV light irradiation due to the effect of NVK. In addition, 1,2-diketone/iodonium salt (and optional NVK) systems are capable of initiating free-radical photopolymerization of methacrylates, with conversions of 50–58%. Furthermore, some 1,2-diketone/tertiary amine (and optional R-Br) combinations are found to demonstrate high efficiency to initiate free-radical photopolymerization, and 71% of methacrylate conversion can be achieved with PANQ /tertiary amine/R-Br PIS. Some 1,2-ketone-based PISs can even exhibit higher efficiency than the CQ-based systems. The photochemical mechanism of the radical generation from the 1,2-diketone-based PISs is investigated and found to be consistent with the related photopolymerization efficiency. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 58, 792–802     

The reductive metalation of 1,2-dihalobenzocyclobutenes by NaFe(CO)2Cp and HFe(CO)2Cp

The reactions between cis- and trans-1,2-dibromo- or 1,2-diidobenzocyclobutene and NaFe(CO)₂Cp (NaFp) were investigated. The mechanism of formation of 1,2-bis(cyclopentadienyldicarbonyliron)benzocyclobutene (I) and 1-(cyclopentadienyldicarbonyliron)benzocyclobutene (II) is thought to involve initial formation of benzocyclobutadiene, addition of a Fp radical to benzocyclobutadiene and subsequent addition of a second Fp radical to form I, or hydrogen abstraction from FpH to form II.     

Efficient construction of 1,2-dihydroquinoline and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline rings using tandem Michael-aldol reaction

1,2-Dihydroquinolines and a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline were efficiently constructed using tandem Michael-aldol reaction starting from N-protected o-aminobenzaldehydes and α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds in good yield.     

New synthetic method of 1,2-diaryl-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaboranes employing aromatic nucleophilic substitution (SNAr) reaction

Aromatic nucleophilic substitution (S_NAr) reaction of 1-phenyl-o-carborane with 4-nitrofluorobenzene in the presence of NaH or KO^tBu proceeded smoothly to give 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-phenyl-o-carborane; similar reaction affords various 1,2-diaryl-o-carboranes, which are useful precursors for macromolecular construction and drug design.     

Reinforcement of poly(vinyl alcohol) with chiral poly(amide-imide)s nanoparticles containing S-valine under simple ultrasonic irradiation method

Nanostructured amino acid containing poly(amide-imide) (PAI) was synthesized from the direct polycondensation reaction of 2–(3,5–diaminophenyl)–benzimidazole and N,N′–(pyromellitoyl)–bis–phenylalanine diacid under green condition by using tetrabutylammonium bromide as molten ionic liquid. Field emission scanning electron microscopy images show that the average diameter of polymeric nanoparticles with spherical shape was around 20–35 nm. In the next step, these polymeric nanoparticles were used as nano-fillers for reinforcement of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) for the first time. Bionanocomposite of PVA and various compositions of PAI nanoparticles were produced through ultrasound-assisted technique. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis were utilized to characterize the obtained hybrid materials, morphology, and properties. Results of thermal properties indicated that the thermal stability is enhanced. The improvement of thermal properties was attributed to the homogeneous and good dispersion of PAI nanoparticles in the PVA matrix and the strong hydrogen bonding between O–H groups of PVA and the carbonyl of amide and imide groups of the used PAI nanoparticles.     

Photoinitiation of methacrylate polymerization with an o-benzoquinone-amine system

The kinetic features of the photopolymerization of mono- and dimethacrylates in the presence of the binary initiating system comprising a substituted o-benzoquinone and a tertiary amine under the action of visible light are studied. In the case of methyl methacrylate, the limiting conversion of the monomer does not exceed 10%. The photopolymerization of oligo(ester methacrylates) yields a polymer glass with a monomer conversion of 60–90%. As is shown for a series of seven o-benzoquinones, the rate of photopolymerization increases with an increase in the volume of substituents in positions 3 and 6 of the quinoid ring of o-benzoquinone. It found that trialkylamines (dimethylethanolamine and dimethylcyclohexylamine) are more efficient as coinitiators of photopolymerization than N,N-dimethylaniline. For compositions based on 3,6-di-tert-butylbenzoquinone-1,2, the spectral-sensitivity range in the visible region is 400 to 650 nm with a maximum at 600 nm. This value coincides with the maximum of the absorption band of quinone, which corresponds to the S(n → π*) electronic transition of carbonyl groups.     

Conformation of polyesters adsorbed on solid surfaces

The conformation of a polyester, poly(ethylene o-phthalate), of relatively low molecular weight was studied after adsorption. The extension of the adsorbed molecule in a poor solvent on several planar metal surfaces was studied by ellipsometry and the fraction p of attached groups on colloidal silica particles in a good solvent was determined by the shift in the infrared absorption frequency between free and adsorbed carbonyl groups. In contrast to previously reported results for polystyrene, the extension normal to the surface remained constant (～70 A.) while the concentration of polymer in the adsorbed film increased during the adsorption period. The value of p (0.34 for MW = 5400) is relatively high and was independent of surface population for the range of solution concentrations measured. Differences between these results and those for polystyrene are interpreted as resulting from differences in interaction energy and chain stiffness.     

Synthesis of bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) palladium complexes derived from (S,S)-1,2-bis(1-hydroxypropyl)benzene

New o-xylylene-linked bis(benzimidazolium) salts were synthesized in six-steps from C₂-symmetric chiral 1,4-diol, 1,2-bis(1-hydroxypropyl)benzene, as a starting material. The silver complex of bis(benzimidazol-2-ylidene) was obtained on treatment of bis(benzimidazolium) salt with silver oxide. The reaction of the silver bis-NHC with [PdCl₂(PhCN)₂] afforded the bis-NHC complex of palladium. The X-ray diffraction studies on Pd complexes revealed that these complexes have distorted square planar geometry around the Pd center coordinating the NHC ligand in mutually cis-position. The arene ring of o-xylylene unit hanged over the Pd center and thus these complexes showed C₁-symmetric structures. The variable temperature NMR spectroscopy revealed that these Pd complexes showed fluxional behavior between C₁- and C₂-symmetric structures in solution state.     

1,2-vinyl and 1,2-acetylenyl migration in Rh(II) carbene reaction: remarkable bystander effect

A series of beta-(trichloroacetyl)amino alpha-diazo carbonyl compounds have been synthesized, and their Rh(II)-catalyzed reaction was investigated. 1,2-Migration was the predominant reaction pathway, and the migratory aptitude was found to be dramatically affected by the beta-substituents. The 1,2-vinyl and 1,2-acetylenyl group migration occurs preferentially in the presence of beta-hydrogen in Rh(2)(OAc)(4)-catalyzed reaction of beta-(trichloroacetyl)amino alpha-diazo carbonyl compounds. A possible reaction mechanism is discussed.     

Thermoresponsive poly(poly(ethylene glycol) methylacrylate)s grafted cellulose nanocrystals through SI-ATRP polymerization

We report a series of thermoresponsive cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) decorated with poly(poly(ethylene glycol) methylacrylate) copolymers (poly(PEGMA)-g-CNCs) synthesized by surface initiated-atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP). The chemical structures and surface morphologies were subsequently confirmed by FT-IR, XPS, and AFM measurements. With regard to thermally responsive behavior, poly(PEGMA)-g-CNCs show tunable lower critical solution temperature (LCST) values in the range of 34–66 °C by varying the feeding ratios of comonomers. The reversible morphological transformation from individual nano-rod structures to larger globule aggregates was further verified by AFM during the LCST transition. These functionalized CNCs have potential as smart film filters and biosensors.     

Enamines derived from the reactions of 2-amino-3-(o-bromobenzyloxy)pyridine with esters of acetoacetic and β-aminocrotonic acids. Enamines as intermediates in the formation of 4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones

Two stable crystalline enamines, 10 and 11 , have been isolated from the reactions of 2-amino-3-(o-bromobenzyloxy)pyridine, 4 , with esters of acetoacetic or β-aminocrotonic acids. The formation of 10 and 11 occurred in the absence of a solvent or in diethylbenzene at 100–175°, and was always accompanied by the formation of the cyclized derivative, 9-(o-bromobenzyloxy)-2-methylpyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one, 12. Molecular models, ir, and pmr spectra were employed to establish the structure of the enamines and to demonstrate that in solution, 10 and 11 existed as six-membered chelate structures, with intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the NH proton and the ester carbonyl oxygen atom. The thermal cyclization of 10 and 11 to 12 occurred under a variety of conditions: (a) in diethylbenzene at 170–175°, (b) fusion at 175–180° under atmospheric pressure, or (c) heating at 175–180°/1 mm, thus suggesting that an enamine is the intermediate in cyclization reactions that lead to the formation of pyrido [1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones.     

The synthesis of bicyclic 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4-benzodiazepin-5-ones from 2-(o-nitrobenzoyl)-1,2-thiazine-1-oxide precursors

Sulfinylation of o-nitrobenzamide and subsequent hetero Diels-Alder reaction gave a series of 2-(o-nitrobenzoyl)-1,2-thiazine-1-oxides. The 2-(o-nitrobenzoyl)-1,2-thiazine-1-oxides undergo a ring opening reaction with phenyl magnesium bromide to give allylic sulfoxides, which, after [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement and desulfurisation, furnish unsaturated vicinal N-(o-nitrobenzoyl)-1,2-amino alcohols. Oxidation of the alcohol and reductive ring closure gave a series of bicyclic 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4-benzodiazepin-5-ones, a subset of the ‘privileged’ 1,4-benzodiazepine structure. A 4-hydroxy-1,2,5-benzothiadiazepin-1,1-dioxide was synthesised by the same route starting from o-nitrobenzenesulfonamide.