稀土硫化物：e–己内酯开环聚合新催化剂

The ring-opening polymerization （ROP） of ε-caprolactone （ε-CL） using lanthanide thiolate complexes [（CH3CsH4）2Sm（μ-SPh）（THF）]2 （1） and Sm（SPh）3（HMPA）3 （2） as initiators has been investigated for the first time. Both of 1 and 2 were found to be highly efficient initiators for the ROP of ε-CL. The poly（ε-caprolactone） （PCL） with molecular weight Mn up to 1.97 ×10^5 and relatively narrow molecular weight distributions （1.20〈MW/Mn〈 2.00） have been obtained in high yield in the temperature range of 35-65℃. According to the polymer yield, 2 showed much higher activity than 1. However, the number-average molecular weight of PCL obtained with 2 was much lower than with 1. The possible polymerization mechanism of the ε-CL polymerization has been proposed based on the results of the end group analysis of the ε-CL oligomer.     

In situ generated,tetrahydrosalen stabilized yttrium borohydride complex:Efficient initiator for the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone

In this paper,we report the preparation of a new tertrahydrosalen-stabilized yttrium complex which was employed as an initiator-precursor for the polymerization ofε-caprolactone(ε-CL) in the presence of NaBH_4 to give interesting hydroxytelechelic poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL).The effect of[monomer]/[initiator]([CL]/[I]),temperature and time on the polymerization was investigated.It was found that under the condition:[CL]/[I]= 1200,55℃,toluene:0.5 mL,ε-CL:0.5 mL,PCL with M_w = 32,600 and PDI = 1.47 was obtai...     

HETEROCYCLIC SCHIFF BASE NEODYMIUM COMPLEX AS CATALYST FOR RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF ε-CAPROLACTONE

An aromatic heterocyclic Schiff base neodymium complex bearing thiazole was synthesized and its activity in the ring-opening polymerization ofε-caprolactone(CL)was examined.The conditions of the CL/Nd molar ratio,monomer concentration,polymerization time and temperature were investigated.Activities of ca.171 kg/Nd·h were obtained under the optimum condition(CL/Nd=1600(molar ratio),[CL]=2.26 mol L~(-1),1 h at 50℃),giving a poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL)of number-average molecular weight M_n=5.4×10~4 and molecular weight distribution MWD=1.96.The conversion of CL monomer as high as 94% was observed after polymerized for one hour.The mechanism of coordination polymerization has also been illustrated.     

Controlled/living ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone catalyzed by phosphoric acid

The bulk ring-opening polymerization(ROP) of ε-caprolactone(ε-CL) by various phosphoric acids using phenylmethanol as the initiator was conducted.1,1’-bi-2-Naphthol(BINOL)-based phosphoric acid was found to be an effective organocatalyst for ROP leading to polyesters at 90℃.The overall conversion to poly(ε-caprolactone) was more than 96% and poly(ε-caprolactone) with M w of 8400 and polydispersity index of 1.13 was obtained.1 H NMR spectra of oligomers demonstrated the quantitative incorporation of the protic initiator in the polymer chains and showed that transesterification reactions did not occur to a significant extent.The controlled polymerization was indicated by the linear relationships between the number-average molar mass and monomer conversion or monomer-to-initiator ratio.In addition,the present protocol provided an easy-to-handle,inexpensive and environmentally benign entry for the synthesis of biodegradable materials as well as polyesters for biomedical applications.     

Tetrahydrosalen backboned gadolinium complex as initiator for the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone

Tetrahydrosalen ligand was employed in the synthesis of gadolinium complex. The ligand was deprotoned by LiBu, and the afforded lithium salt was reacted with anhydrous GdCl3 to produce the gadolinium complex through salt metathesis. This complex was successfully used to initiate the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone. The initiation conditions in different temperature, monomer-to-initiator ratio and time were investigated. Under the condition： [ε-caprolactone]：[catalyst] = 600, 56 ℃, toluene： 2 ml, poly（ε-caprolactone） （PCL） with Mw = 11,2782 and PDI = 1.96 was achieved.     

AN APPROACH TO SYNTHESIZE POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL)-b-POLY(ε-CAPROLACTONE) WITH TERMINAL AMINO GROUP via SCHIFF’S BASE AS AN INITIATOR

A new method to synthesize a degradable terminal amino group-containing copolymer,poly(ethylene glycol)-b- poly(ε-caprolactone)(MPEG-PCL-NH_2),was developed in the following three steps:(1)the ring-opening polymerization (ROP)ofε-caprolactone from the Schiff base prepared from benzatdehyde and ethanolamine(Ph-CH=NCH_2CH_2OH)used as an initiator to obtain heterobifunctional poly(ε-caprolactone)with one terminal Schiff base group and one hydroxyl group (HO-PCL-CH_2CH_2N=CH-Ph);(2)the coupling reaction of two reactive precursors,a hydroxy-terminated HO-PCL- CH_2CH_2N=CH-Ph andα-monocarboxy-ω-monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol)(CMPEG)to synthesize MPEG-PCL- CH_2CH_2N=CH-Ph;(3)the conversion of the -N=CH-Ph end-group into NH_2 end-group by acidification of acetic acid to obtain MPEG-PCL-NH_2.The structures from the precursors to the terminal amino group-containing copolymer were confirmed by ~1H-NMR and their molecular weights were measured by gel permeation chromatography.The amphiphilic terminal amino group-containing copolymer could self-assemble into micelles in an aqueous system with PCL block as the core and PEG block as the shell.The micelle formation of the terminal amino group-containing block copolymer was studied by fluorescent probe technique and the existence of critical micellar concentration(cmc)confirmed the amphiphilic nature of the resulting copolymer.ESEM and DLS analysis of the micelles revealed a homogeneous spherical morphology and a unimodal size distribution.     

TUNED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES ACHIEVED BY VARYING POLYMER STRUCTURE — KNOWLEDGE THAT GENERATES NEW MATERIALS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING

By changing both the monomer composition and the polymer structure, we have varied the mechanical properties of resorbable polymers. The polymers were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization using L-lactide （LLA）, ε-caprolactone （εCL）, trimethylene carbonate （TMC） and 1,5-dioxepan-2-one （DXO） as monomers. Well-defined triblock copolymers, microblock copolymers and networks have been evaluated, and comparisons between them show that it is possible to tune the mechanical properties. Triblock copolymers with an amorphous middle block of poly（1,5-dioxepan-2- one） （PDXO） and semi-crystalline end-blocks of poly（ε-caprolactone） （PCL） were stronger and had a higher strain at break than triblock copolymers with poly（L-lactide） （PLLA） as end-blocks. Polymers with both DXO and TMC in the amorphous middle-block and PLLA as end-blocks showed a lower stress at break, but the material gained elasticity, a property which is very valuable in tissue engineering. Mechanical properties of networks, synthesized by a novel method, containing PDXO and PCL are also presented. Although it is difficult to compare them with the uncross-linked polymers, this is an additional way to modify and widen the properties.     

Multiarm Star Poly(ε-caprolactone) with Hyperbranched Polyamidoamine as Core Capable of Selective Accommodating Cationic or Anionic Guests

Hyperbranched polyamidoamines(HPAs) were directly employed as macroinitiators to initiate the Sn(Oct)2 catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone(CL), resulting in multiarm star copolymers with poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) as shells and HPA as core(HPA-b-PCL). From 1H-NMR characterization it was deduced that both the primary amines and the secondary amide groups of HPAs could initiate the CL polymerization, and the initiation efficiency increased when more CL monomers were fed. The average arm-numbers of the obtained stars were in the range of 115-353. Differential scanning calorimetry measurements demonstrated that the melting and crystallization temperatures, fusion and crystallization enthalpy and the degree of crystallinity of the star polymers increased as the PCL arm length increased. HPAb-PCL stars could be used as nanocarriers to efficiently accommodate anionic dyes at acidic condition, while load cationic dyes at basic condition. Compared with the dye-loading behavior of multiarm star PCL with the neutral hyperbranched polyglycerol as core, it was deduced that HPA-b-PCL nanocarriers accommodated anionic dyes using the HPA core, while loaded cationic dyes using both the HPA core and the PCL shell. Dynamic light scattering analyses also supported such deduction. Furthermore, HPA-b-PCL nanocarriers could selectively load the anionic Eosin Y or the cationic methylene blue from their mixture at p H = 6 or 9, respectively, realizing their separation.     

Block Copolymer Networks Composed of Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Polyethylene with Triple Shape Memory Properties

In this contribution, we reported a novel synthesis of block copolymer networks composed of poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) and polyethylene(PE) via the co-hydrolysis and condensation of α,ω-ditriethoxylsilane-terminated PCL and PE telechelics. First, α,ω-dihydroxylterminated PCL and PE telechelics were synthesized via the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone and the ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene followed by hydrogenation of polycyclooctene. Both α,ω-ditriethoxylsilane-terminated PCL and PE telechelics were obtained via in situ reaction of α,ω-dihydroxyl-terminated PCL and PE telechelics with 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane. The formation of networks was evidenced by the solubility and rheological tests. It was found that the block copolymer networks were microphase-separated. The PCL and PE blocks still preserved the crystallinity. Owing to the formation of crosslinked networks, the materials displayed shape memory properties. More importantly, the combination of PCL with PE resulted that the block copolymer networks had the triple shape memory properties, which can be triggered with the melting and crystallization of PCL and PE blocks. The results reported in this work demonstrated that triple shape memory polymers could be prepared via the formation of block copolymer networks.     

Synthesis and Characterization of ABBA Block Copolymer of Glycolide and ε-Caprolactone

A biodegradable ABBA block copolymer was synthesized via the ring-opening co-polymerization of ε-Scaprolactone (CL, B) and glycolide (A) by means of step polymerization in the presence of ethylene glycol as an initiator and stannous octanoate as a catalyst at 110 ℃ for 48 h. The molecular length of the PCL prepolymer(BB) could be adjusted by controlling the molar ratio of the ethylene glycol initiator to ε-caprolactone monomer. The structure and the composition of the block copolymer were determined by the weight ratio of the monomer glycolide (A) to PCL pre-polymer(BB). The block copolymers were characterized by ^1H NMR, GPC, DSC and X-ray. The results confirm the successful synthesis of an ABBA block copolymer.     

UV LASER INITIATED STEREOSELECTIVE HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSIS POLYMERIZATION OF PHENYLACETYLENE

In this paper, the stereoselective homogeneous catalysis polymerization of phenylacetylene by using two kinds of catalysts W(CO)_5CH_3I and W(CO)_4I_2 produced from UV laser photolysis of W (CO)_6 in CH_3I, I_2—C_6H_6 and CHI_3—C_6H_6 respectively was studied. The effects of laser energy, laser irradiation time and lifetime of catalyst on the polymerization of phenylacetylene were discussed. The photoproducts of W (CO)_6 in CH_3I, I2—C_6H_6 and CHI_3—C_6I_6 were determined by IR spectra. The structures of polyphenylacetylene obtained by W (CO)_5CH_3I and W (CO)_4I_2 catalysts were characterized by IR spectra and ~1H NMR spectra.     

Fabrication of highly porous interconnected three-dimensional scaffolds with micro-channels

A novel highly porous 3-D poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) scaffold with micro-channels was fabricated by injection molding and diluent acetic acids leaching technologies. In this study, the chitosan fiber was employed to form the microchannel in PCL matrix. The morphology, porosity and mechanical properties of the scaffolds were studied and calculated. It was found that the larger the content of chitosan fiber is, the higher the porosity would be, due to the volumetric expansion of chitosan fiber in PCL matrix during it being leached. In addition, the less the content of chitosan fiber is, the higher the compressive modulus would be.     

Binuclear Aluminum Complexes Supported by Linked Bis(β-diketiminate) Ligands for Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters

Binuclear aluminum alkyl complexes 2a–4g supported by linked bis(β-diketiminate) ligands were synthesized via the reaction of AlEt_3 or AlMe_3 and the corresponding proligand in a 2:1 molar ratio with moderate yields. The isolated complexes were well-characterized by ~1H-NMR, ~(13)C-NMR and elemental analysis. The binuclear nature of aluminum complex 2b was further confirmed by an X-ray diffraction study. All complexes 2a–4g could efficiently initiate the ring-opening polymerization(ROP) of ε-caprolactone in toluene. The substituents at the aromatic rings and the linker unit in the auxiliary ligands exerted significant influence on the catalytic behavior of the investigated aluminum complexes. Complex 4g(R~1 = R~2 = Cl) containing propylenyl bridging unit exhibited the highest catalytic activity among these complexes, which might be attributed to the increased electrophilicity of the metal center as well as more opened coordination sphere. The molecular weights of obtained poly(ε-caprolactone)s deviating considerably from the theoretical values indicated that the ROP of ε-caprolactone by complexes 2a–4g was not well-controlled, which was also judged from the broad molecular weight distributions(MWD = 1.47-2.47) of produced poly(ε-caprolactone)s. These complexes proved to be inactive toward the polymerization of rac-lactide alone. In the presence of alcohol the polymerization occurred, which was actually initiated by the decomposition species of the aluminum complex upon the treatment with isopropanol.     

THE BEHAVIOR OF HOMOGENEOUS IRON-BASED CATALYSTS BEARING PYRIDINE DIIMINE LIGANDS FOR ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION*

The polymerization of ethylene by two iron-based catalysts, {[2,6-ArN=C(Me)_2C_5H_3N]FeCl_2} (Ar=2,6-C_6H_3-Me_21; 2,6-C_6Hv3 (i-Pr)v2 Ⅱ) has been investigated. Catalyst Ⅱ produces higher molecular weight polyethylene (PE) and broadenedpolydispersities relative to catalyst Ⅰ under analogous conditions and all polymers are linear. The kinetic profiles with ironcatalysts showed a smooth pattern during both rate build-up and rate lowering, which are different from the metallocenecatalysts. The polymerization activity increases with Al/Fe value and an optimum temperature range at 40～45℃ was observed. The molecular weight of PE decreases with the increase of Al/Fe ratio and rise of polymerization temperature.     

A convenient method to prepare random LA/CL copolymers from poly(L-lactide) and ε-caprolactone

Sequential addition of L-lactide(LA) followed by ε-caprolactone(CL), and simultaneous addition of both monomers, afforded random LA/CL copolymers in the presence of lanthanide aryloxides under mild conditions. Transesterification was proved to play a predominant role in random copolymer formation. Moreover, treatment of poly(L-lactide) with ε-CL led to random copolymer formation, which provides a new strategy not only to prepare random LA/CL copolymers, but also to directly modify PLLA.     

THE RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF D,L-LACTIDE WITH ONE COMPONENT RARE EARTH CATALYST

(D, L)-Lactide (LA) was first polymerized with one component of rare earth cata-lysts [Nd(naph)_3, Nd(oct)_3, Nd(O-iPr)3, Nd(AcAc)_3, Y(AcAc)_3, Sm(AcAc)_3, Er(AcAc)_3)]respectively in solution and in melt state. The effects of [Cat]/[LA] molar ratio, solvents,polymerization time, temperature, various rare earth elements and ligands were investi-gated in detail. The results showed that both the conversion of polymerization and themolecular weight (MW) of poly (D, L-Lactide) (PLA) in melt polymerization are higherthan that in solution polymerization, but the polymerization rate in melt was lowr than insolution. The molecular weight distribution (MWD) of PLA is broader with increasing tem-perature. X-ray study indicated that PLA obtained by Nd(AcAc)_3 in melt polymerizationis an amorphous polymer.     

Synthesis and Microphase Separation Behavior of Random,Mixed Cylindrical Brush Copolymers Bearing Polystyrene and Poly(ε-caprolactone) Side Chains

A series of mixed, random cylindrical brush copolymers bearing polystyrene(PS) and poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) side chains were synthesized via the combination of ring-opening polymerization(ROP) and atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP). These novel cylindrical brush copolymers have been characterized by means of nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography(GPC) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC). It was found that the mikto-armed cylindrical brush copolymers were microphase-separated in bulks and that the morphologies were dependent on the mass ratios of PS to PCL side chains. One of the cylindrical brush copolymers was employed to incorporate into epoxy thermoset to investigate effect of the mikto-armed cylindrical brush architecture on the reaction-induced microphase separation behavior. Depending on the concentration of the cylindrical brush in epoxy, the thermosets can display the morphologies with the spherical, worm-like and lamellar PS microdomains dispersing in continuous thermosetting matrices.     

Synthesis,characterization of neodymium chloride complex of amine-bis(phenolate) ligand and its reactivity in the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone

The neodymium chloride complex[Nd(ONN'O)Cl(THF)]_2 supported by amine-bis(phenolate) ligand was synthesized by the metathesis reaction of anhydrous NdCl_3 with Li_2(ONN'O)[H_2ONN'O = Me_2NCH_2CH_2N(CH_2-3-Bu_2~t-5-Me-C_6H_2OH)_2]in high yield.X-ray structural determination shows[Nd(ONN'O)Cl(THF)]_2 complex consists of two seven-coordinate neodymium centers linked throughμ-Cl bridges.And this complex was successfully used to initiate the ring-opening polymerization(ROP) ofε-caprolactone.     

NEW CATALYTIC SYSTEMS FOR THE FIXATION OF CO2 Ⅲ.INFLUENCE OF ADDITIVES AND REACTION MEDIUM ON THE COPOLYMERIZATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE-EPICHLOROHYDRIN IN THE PRESENCE OF Nd (P204)3-Al(i-Bu)3*

Copolymerization of carbon dioxide with epichlorohydrin was successfully carried out by usingNd(P_(204))_3-Al(i-Bu)_3 as catalyst (P_(204))=(RO)_2 POO--,R=CH_3 (CH_2),CH(C_2H_5) CH_2--). Addi-tion of carbonyl compounds into the catalyst decreased the carbon dioxide content of the copoly-mer to some extent. Compared to nonpolar solvents, ethereal and moderate polar solvents werefavourable to obtaining higher carbon dioxide content copolymer. The coincidence of these resultswith the assumed copolymerization scheme clearly indicated that the copolymerization proceeds via coordinate anionic mechanism.     

Microwave-assisted Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone with Maleic Acid as Initiator and Drug Release Behavior of Ibuprofen-Poly(ε-caprolactone) System

Poly( ε-caprolactone)(PCL) with weight-average molar mass over 10000g/mol was synthesized by microwave-assisted ring -opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone(ε-CL) with maleic acid(MA) as initiator (2.45GHz,360W,85min),Ibuprofen-PCL controlled release system was prepared directly by the ROP of ε-CL in its mixture with ibuprofen.The release of ibuprofen from the system was sustained and steady.