Properties of polyisocyanurate resins obtained by polymerization of hexamethylene diisocyanate by organotin catalysts

Results are given for the mechanical, thermal and flammability properties of polyisocyanurate resins obtained from hexamethylene diisocyanate by bis-(tributyltin)-oxide catalysis. It is shown that the mechanical properties of the isocyanurate resins and of their glass fibre-reinforced composites are comparable with those of commercial epoxy and polyester resins. The thermal stability and the flame retardance of the isocyanurate resins are far better than of epoxies or polyesters.     

Functionally substituted organotin compounds I. Addition of thiols to alkenyltin compounds

3-(Trialkylstannyl)propyl aryl sulphides (R₃SnCH₂CH₂CH₂SR′; R = Me, Et, Bu; R′ = Ph, p-tolyl) were prepared by the addition of arenethiols to allyltrialkyltin compounds. Preferential cleavage of the allyl group by the reaction R₃SnCH₂CHCH₂+R′SH→R₃SnSR′+CH₃CHCH₂ occurred when R = R′ = Bu and R = R′ = Ph. Diallyltin dibromide and benzenethiol gave stannous bromide. Mössbauer parameters of the products are recorded.     

Polymerization of N-carboxy anhydrides by organotin catalysts

Organotin compounds were found to lead to polymerization of N-carboxy anhydrides. The polymerization was studied in detail using γ-benzyl N-carboxyl-t-glutamate anhydride (BGA). Compounds such as tributyltin methoxide, bis(tributyltin)oxide, and N-tributyltin imidazole polymerized BGA while others like dibutyltin dichloride, which are Lewis acids, failed. Polymerization of BGA in dioxane at various monomer to dibutyltin dimethoxide ratios showed a first order reaction to monomer. The plot of In M₀/M₁ vs time showed two stage kinetics, the second one being faster. The pseudo first order rate constants were smaller than those for primary amine initiated polymerizations and much smaller than that for polymerization initiated by sodium methoxide. The molecular weights were independent of the monomer to initiator ratio both in dioxane and in DMF. In the reaction of an equimolar amount of tributyltin methoxide with NCA, the methyl ester of the amino acid was formed.The mechanism suggested is that of addition of the organotin compound to the NCA forming an organotin carbamate which decarboxylates, leaving an active -N-Sn-group which adds to another NCA molecule. This process is repeated in every step of the propagation.     

Silane-silanol condensation catalyzed by organotin compounds

The rate of condensation of H–SiR₂–(OSiR₂)_n–H (n=2, 3 or 4 and R=CH₃) and HO-SiRR–(OSiRR)₃–OH (R=C₆H₅) in xylene at 100 °C, catalyzed by dibutyltin diacetate, dilaurate and di-(2-ethyl)hexanoate, has been studied by infrared spectroscopy. The kinetic law is first order in each reactant and the reaction is accompanied by autocondensation of the silanol. The mecha nism involves complexation of the silanol with the catalyst, followed by the attack of a silane or silanol molecule.

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H–SiR₂–(OSiR₂)_n–H ( n=2,3 4 R=CH₃) HO–SiRR–(OSiRR)₃–OH ( R=C₆H₅) 100° C, , -(2-) , . . .

     

Melt polymerization of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene in the presence of organotin (IV) compounds

The melt polymerization of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene to poly(dichlorophosphazene) has been studied in the presence of organotin (IV) compounds. Unlike other typical Lewis acids, diethyltin (IV) chloride, Et₂SnCl₂, has shown to be an inhibitor for the thermal polymerization of the trimer, raising the activation energy to 70 kcal/mol. Diethyltin(IV) chloride remarkably delayed the rate of polymerization and efficiently inhibited the crosslinking reaction, thus leading to an improvement in the yield of the linear polymer without sacrifice to its molecular weight. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Speciation of organotin compounds by tandem mass spectrometry

The collison-induced dissociation of a range of organotin compounds has been examined by tandem (MS–MS) mass spectrometry in order to investigate the potential of the technique for speciation without prior chromatographic separation. Tables of parent–daughte ion relationships are prepared for a group of six closely related compounds. The results obtained are sufficiently characteristic to distinguish between the isolated compounds and to identify the individual components of a simple mixture. This procedure has potential applications for less volatile compounds and for quantitative analysis.     

Dealkylation of organotin compounds by biological dithiols: toward the chemistry of organotin toxicity

In this Communication, we report evidence for the dealkylation of trialkyltin compounds by a short linear peptide extracted from a small membrane protein (stannin) involved in cellular apoptosis and containing a CXC motif. We show that (a) organotin binding induces the formation of a beta-turn in the linear peptide, (b) both cysteines are necessary for the dealkylation reaction, and (c) stable 1:1 complexes are formed between the peptide and diorganotins that can be observed by ESI-MS. Organotin degradation by biological dithiols may be responsible for both the delayed activity of these toxins in humans and the organotin resistance mechanisms in bacteria.     

Rapid determination of organotin compounds by headspace solid-phase microextraction

Headspace solid-phase microextraction (SPME) followed by gas chromatography (GC) coupled to pulsed flame photometric detection have been investigated for the simultaneous speciation analysis of 14 organotin compounds, including methyl-, butyl-, phenyl-, and octyltins compounds. The analytical process (sorption on SPME fibre and thermal desorption in GC injection port) has been optimised using experimental designs. Six operating factors were considered in order to evaluate their influence on the performances of a SPME-based procedure. The evaluation of accuracy, precision and limits of detection (LODs) according to ISO standards and IUPAC recommendations has allowed the method to be validated. The LODs obtained for the 14 studied organotins compounds are widely sub-ng(Sn) l(-1). The precision evaluated using relative standard deviation ranges between 9 and 25% from five determinations of the analytes at 0.25-125 ng(Sn) l(-1) concentrations. The accuracy was studied throughout the analysis of spiked environmental samples. These first results show that headspace SPME appears really as attractive for organotins determination in the environment and the monitoring of their biogeochemical cycle.     

Analysis of organotin compounds by gas chromatography-reactive-flow detection.

The gas chromatographic (GC) reactive-flow detector (RFD) responds strongly to organotin compounds. The system yields over four orders of linearity with a minimum detectable amount of 8 x 10(-16) g Sn/s (at S/N = 2). The RFD's selectivity towards tin over carbon is approximately 2.5 x 10(5) g C/g Sn. The spectral emission includes a surface luminescence centered at 390 nm and a gas-phase luminescence centered at 470 nm. These findings suggest that the GC-RFD could serve as a sensitive and selective tool for the analysis of organotin compounds.     

Silicone curing and polyurethane preparation promoted by latent organotin catalysts

The use of new latent organotin cataylsts has been investigated for silicone curing and polyurethane preparation. These functional tetraorganotins are inactive at room temperature and liberate in situ the active species, diorganotin dicarboxylates, when heated. They confer long pot-lives to the mixtures in which they are incorporated. Upon heating, these mixtures are rapidly cured or polymerized after a short activation period.     

Electrochemical preparation of some organotin compounds

Organotin dihalides R₂SnX₂ (X  Cl, Br, I) and their adducts with bidentate donor ligands have been prepared in high yield by the direct electrochemical reaction of metallic tin with alkyl or aryl halides in organic media at room temperature. Dimethyltin diiodide can be converted to tetramethyltin by reaction with methyl iodide at a cadmium anode. Electrochemical halide abstraction has been used to prepare R₆Sn₂ (R  Me, Ph) from the corresponding R₃Sn halide. The mechanism of these reactions is discussed.     

Progress of olefin polymerization by metallocene catalysts

New C₁‐symmetric metallocenes such as [Me₂C(PhCp)(Flu)ZrCl₂, [Me₃Pen(Flu)]ZrCl₂, [PhMe₃Pen(Flu)]ZrCl₂ were synthesized and used for the polymerization of propene by higher polymerization temperatures. Different polypropylene micro structures were obtained. Important for industrial processes are the high molecular weights of the polymers produced by the pentalenelike catalysts, which are very stable by higher temperatures. For synthesis of syndiotactic polystyrene and new substituted half‐sandwich titanocenes are used such as 1,3‐Me₂‐CpTiCl₃, Me₄CpTiCl₃, PhCpTiCl₃, cyclohexyl‐CpTiCl₃. If they are fluorinated, the activity for the production of syndiotactic polystyrene can be increased 10 times. The synthesized polymer shows a high melting point of 275°C.     

Studies of supported catalysts for ethylene polymerization, prepared using organovanadium compounds

Catalysts containing trimethylsilyl complexes of V(IV) and (III) supported on SiO₂ and Al₂O₃, have been synthesized and examined for ethylene polymerization. The state of vanadium in solution and on the support and catalysts interaction with C₂H₄, CO, H₂ and pyridine have been studied using ESR and IR spectroscopy.

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, (IV) (III), SiO₂ Al₂O₃. , C₂H₄, CO, H₂ .

     

Palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl bromides promoted by low-level organotin compounds

A novel method for palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl bromides promoted by low-level tri-n-butyltin chloride or cyanide is described. The method features low catalyst loading and mild reaction conditions. KCN is used as the cyanide source. Only trace levels of the tri-n-butyltin compound are required to achieve high conversion and yield in the cyanation of aryl bromides, iodides, and triflates.     

离子型有机锡化合物的研究进展

介绍了离子型有机锡化合物的分类及其合成方法，并对某些化合物表现出来的 半导体性能、抗肿瘤活性、催化性能以及在合成方法上的应用进行了探讨。