Influence of actinic wavelength on properties of light‐cured interpenetrating polymer networks

Interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) composed of different acrylate/epoxide ratios, were synthesized under UV and visible‐LED curing conditions. The formation of the IPNs was explored in terms of phase separation, polymerization mechanisms, final mechanical properties and surface morphology. For these purpose, we uniquely combined results of miscibility investigations, confocal Raman microscopy, dynamical mechanical analysis and atomic force microscopy. Transparent films were obtained for all compositions and both irradiation sources. The thermo‐mechanical properties of different IPNs were associated to the presence of acrylate‐ or epoxide‐rich phases, as well as, mixed interphases, resulting from the high interpenetration between both networks. Although the final conversions were similar under UV and visible‐LED irradiation, we have found evidence that the visible‐cured samples provide higher IPN homogeneity and lower T_g, for a higher epoxide content. To explain this trend, the mechanisms and sequence of the acrylate or epoxide networks formation, under UV or LED irradiation, is discussed. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 1378‐1390     

Microwave‐improved polymerization of ϵ‐caprolactone initiated by carboxylic acids

The ring‐opening polymerization of ε‐caprolactone (ε‐CL), initiated by carboxylic acids such as benzoic acid and chlorinated acetic acids under microwave irradiation, was investigated; with this method, no metal catalyst was necessary. The product was characterized as poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL) by ¹H NMR spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, and gel permeation chromatography. The polymerization was significantly improved under microwave irradiation. The weight‐average molecular weight (M_w) of PCL reached 44,800 g/mol, with a polydispersity index [weight‐average molecular weight/number‐average molecular weight (M_w/M_n)] of 1.6, when a mixture of ε‐CL and benzoic acid (25/1 molar ratio) was irradiated at 680 W for 240 min, whereas PCL with M_w = 12,100 and M_w/M_n = 4.2 was obtained from the same mixture by a conventional heating method at 210 °C for 240 min. A degradation of the resultant PCL was observed during microwave polymerization with chlorinated acetic acids as initiators, and this induced a decrease in M_w of PCL. However, the degradation was hindered by benzoic acid at low concentrations. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 41: 13–21, 2003     

Selective introduction of a fluorine atom into carbohydrates and a nucleoside by ring-opening fluorination reaction of epoxides

Ring-opening fluorination reactions of epoxides using tetrabutylammonium bifluoride (TBABF)-KHF₂, or Et₃N-3HF under microwave irradiation were applied for the introduction of a fluorine atom into the carbohydrate molecules. When TBABF-KHF₂ was used as the fluorination reagent, a fluorine atom was introduced regioselectively and various functional groups can tolerate the conditions. When Et₃N-3HF was used under microwave irradiation, the reaction time could be remarkably shortened compared with the conventional oil-bath heating.     

A Green,Solvent‐Free,Microwave‐Assisted,High‐Yielding YbCl3 Catalyzed Deprotection of THP/MOM/Ac/Ts Ethers of Chalcone Epoxide and 2′‐Aminochalcone and Their Sequel Cyclization

Under microwave and solvent‐free conditions, YbCl₃ efficiently catalyzed the deprotection of tetrahydropyran‐2‐yl, methoxymethyl (MOM), acetyl, and tosyl groups and sequel cyclization of chalcone epoxide to 2‐hydroxyindanone and 2′‐aminochalcone to aza‐flavanone. The reaction afforded the products in excellent yield (78–99%) at 850 W microwave heating within 1–5 min under eco‐friendly conditions. The merits of the presented protocol include high yield, use of microwave irradiation, solvent‐free condition, catalyst reusability, and no need for purification with column chromatography. The present method is very much milder but more advanced than those reported earlier.     

Convenient One‐Pot Protocol for an Exclusive Synthesis of 4‐Cyano/ethoxycarbonyl‐2,2‐dimethyl‐2H‐chromene and/or 3‐Cyano/ethoxycarbonyl‐2‐isopropyl‐benzo[b]furan from a Single Oxo‐ylide

[{2‐(Fluoroaryloxy)‐2‐methyl‐propanoyl}‐(cyano/ethoxycarbonyl) methylene]triphenylphosphoranes underwent microwave‐assisted tandem intramolecular Wittig and Claisen rearrangement and internal cyclization reactions to afford fluoro‐substituted 2,2‐dimethyl‐2H‐chromenes and/or 2‐isopropyl‐benzo[b]furans in good yield. Upon controlled microwave irradiation in the presence of Nafion H catalyst in xylene, the oxo‐ylides selectively formed 4‐cyano/ethoxycarbonyl‐2,2‐dimethyl‐2H‐chromenes. Microwave irradiation of the same oxo‐ylide in the presence of K₂CO₃ as catalyst or in a polar solvent–like sulfolane resulted in the exclusive formation of the corresponding fluoro‐substituted 3‐cyano/ethoxycarbonyl‐2‐isopropyl‐benzo[b]furans.     

Ferric Sulphate Hydrate–Catalyzed,Microwave‐Assisted Synthesis of 2,3‐Unsaturated O‐Glycosides via the Ferrier Reaction

Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · xH₂O catalyzes the Ferrier reaction of per‐O‐acetylated/benzylated glycals with alcohols to give 2,3‐unsaturated α‐glycosides in a few minutes under microwave irradiation.     

Solvent-Free Conversion of N,N-Dimethylhydrazones to Nitriles Under Microwave Irradiation

A variety of aldehyde N,N-dimethylhydrazones are rapidly converted into the corresponding nitriles using oxone supported on wet Al₂O₃ under microwave irradiation in dry media.     

Lithium Chloride–Assisted Selective Hydrolysis of Methyl Esters Under Microwave Irradiation

A rapid and mild method for the selective hydrolysis of methyl ester in lithium chloride–N,N-dimethylformamide (LiCl–DMF) system under microwave irradiation has been developed. The effects of substituent, metal salt, and solvent on the reactivity and selectivity of the hydrolysis reaction have been investigated. Microwave irradiation significantly improves the reaction yield within a short time in an LiCl–DMF system. Moreover, the chiral α-carbon of methyl esters retained its configuration during the reaction. Finally, the catalytic mechanism of hydrolysis by LiCl salt has also been proposed.     

Regioselective acylation of resveratrol catalyzed by lipase under microwave

The enzymatic regioselective acylation of resveratrol was achieved in organic solvents catalyzed by the lipase from Candida sp. 99–125 (CSL) under microwave irradiation. Influences of various reaction conditions have been studied. After selecting the optimum conditions [MTBE (20?ml, a_w?=?0.38), resveratrol (0.1?mmol), vinyl acetate (1.0?mmol) and CSL (100.0?mg) under microwave irradiation (35°C, 400 W)], CSL exhibited a satisfied enzyme activity (281?±?11?μmol/g/h) and yield of 75% for 4′-O-acetyl- resveratrol could be obtained in about 4?h when performing the reaction on a 25-fold-larger scale.

Schematic illustration of the enzymatic regioselective acylation of resveratrol catalyzed by the lipase from Candida sp. 99–125 (CSL) under microwave irradiation.     

Selectivity under microwave irradiation. Benzylation of 2-pyridone: an experimental and theoretical study

The reaction of 2-pyridone with benzyl bromide in the absence of base and under solvent-free conditions has been studied experimentally and by computational methods. This reaction was one of the first reported examples in which modification of selectivity under microwave irradiation was observed. C- and/or N-alkylations were obtained depending on the benzyl halide and the heating system. N-Alkylation through mechanism A (S_N2 mechanism) is kinetically favoured while C-alkylation through an S_N1-type mechanism is thermodynamically favoured and is observed under microwave irradiation. Two S_N1-type mechanisms (mechanisms B and C) have been calculated, mechanism C being a kind of S_Ni. The influence of the pyridone/benzyl bromide ratio was studied. A second molecule of pyridone stabilizes the transition state and assists the leaving of the bromide ion. The occurrence of C-alkylation under microwave irradiation is explained by the predominance of the thermodynamic control in these conditions. Under microwave irradiation N-alkylation through an S_N1-type mechanism (mechanism C) can also occur. The dependence of the outcome of N-alkylation on the benzyl bromide ratio has been explained by a shift in the mechanism from S_N2 to S_N1 under microwave irradiation. Computational calculations have shown to be a useful tool for determination of the origin of the selectivity under microwave irradiation.     

Micowave assisted synthesis of benzo‐substituted macrocyclic diamides and their corresponding macrocyclic dithiodiamides

A synthesis of a series of macrocyclic diamides 3 in good yields by reacting the corresponding bis phenols 4 with the appropriate dihalo alkanes 6 either in solvent or in dry media under microwave irradiation. Thiation of 3 with P₂S₅ or Lawesson's reagent in solvent free conditions under microwave irradiation is also described.     

Accelerated Heck reaction using ortho‐palladated complex with controlled microwave heating

Palladium‐catalyzed Heck couplings utilizing [Pd{C₆H₂(CH₂CH₂NH₂)‐(OMe)₂,3,4} (µ‐Br)]₂ palladacycle catalyst and microwave irradiation lead to formation of different coupling products. This complex is an active and efficient catalyst for the Heck reaction of aryl iodides, bromides and even less reactive chlorides. The cross‐coupled products were produced in excellent yields. The reaction time was reduced from hours to minutes and full conversion was achieved under microwave irradiation. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A novel and faster route for the synthesis of polyether-polycarbonate from carbon dioxide and epoxide through microwave irradiation

The purpose of this study was to investigate the utilization of CO₂ in order to obtain polyether-polycarbonate by the co-polymerization of epoxide with CO₂ using microwave irradiation. Double metal cyanide containing Zn with Co, Fe(II), Fe(III) and Ni has been utilized as a catalyst for the co-polymerization reaction. The effect of microwave power, catalyst amount and types of catalysts has been studied. The microwaves were found to be successful in the synthesis of polyether-polycarbonate in a shorter reaction time with higher turnover numbers than those in conventional methods.     

微波辐射下氧化N-烷基酰胺合成二酰亚胺

二酰亚胺是一个很有用的官能团, 它广泛存在于天然产物和有药物活性的分子中. 通过微波辐射条件合成它吸引了很多化学家的注意. 极性反应物可以吸收微波辐射, 化学家将微波应用于一些化学反应中. N-烷基酰胺(NH邻位有一个亚甲基CH₂)和N上没有取代的内酰胺可以被过氧化物和过渡金属盐氧化成二酰亚胺. 报道了在乙酸乙酯中过氧叔丁醇和乙酰丙酮锰(III)在微波条件(90 W, 5 min)下, 酰胺迅速、高选择性地、高产率地转变为二酰亚胺的方法.     

Oxidative Aromatization of 1,3,5‐Trisubstituted 4,5‐Dihydro‐1H‐Pyrazoles Efficiently by Tetrabromine‐1,3,5,7‐Tetrazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]Decane Complex,Br4‐Tatcd,as a Novel Reagent both Under Microwave Irradiation and at Room Temperature

Oxidation of 1,3,5‐trisubstituted 4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazoles to the corresponding pyrazoles has been achieved by utilizing tetrabromine‐1,3,5,7‐tetrazatricyclo[3.3.1.1^3,7]decane complex, Br₄‐TATCD, in glacial acetic acid under microwave irradiation and conventional thermal condition at room temperature with excellent yields.     

Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Fluorinated Hexahydro 1,3,5‐Triazine Derivatives in Aqueous Medium and One Pot Synthesis of 1,2,4‐Triazolo(4,3‐a)1,3,5‐triazines

Abstract

A multi‐component condensation of substituted phenylthiourea/urea, aqueous formaldehyde and substituted aromatic/heterocyclic amines lead to 2‐thioxohexahydro‐1,3,5‐triazines (4) in aqueous medium under microwave irradiation in 30–60 sec in quantitative yield with reasonable purity. Further, triazolo[4,3‐a]triazines were also prepared by a one‐pot reaction of ‘in situ’ synthesized triazinyl hydrazine (7) with CS₂ (9).     

Copolymerization of 2-Hydroxy.(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzophenone with Phthalanhydride Catalyzed by Tertiary Amine

The copolymerization of an epoxide, 2-hydroxy-4-(2,3-epoxy-propoxy)benzophenone, with cyclic anhydride catalyzed by tertiary amine in different solvents was studied. The copolymerization curves are sigmoidal in character with an induction period. In the region following the induction period, the loss in epoxide or anhydride may be correlated with the kinetic equation of the first order reaction provided the monomers are present in equimolar ratio or anhydride is in excess with respect to epoxide. The rate constant found experimentally after the induction period depends on the first power of the concentrations of amine, epoxide, and anhydride. The activation energy of copolymerization in o-xylene is 58.2 kJ/mole (13.9 kcal/mole) and log A = 3.6. The rate of copolymerization depends on polarity of the solvent and increases with dielectric constant. A reaction scheme has been proposed for the copolymerization of epoxides with cyclic anhydrides catalyzed by tertiary amines which involves the formation of a catalytic center of ionic character by isomerization of epoxide into a derivative of allyl alcohol and its subsequent interaction with tertiary amine and anhydride in equilibrium reactions, In this way, an active center of the carboxylic anion type is formed which reacts with epoxide to give alkoxide anion. This alkoxide anion reacts with anhydride to yield carboxylic anion. By interchange of these reactions, an alternating copolymer-polyester arises. The termination involves the decay of the active center into tertiary amine and carboxylic or hydroxylic endgroups. The kinetic solution of this scheme is in agreement with the experimental results of kinetic measurements and the rate of copolymerization is governed by the equation: -d[epoxide] /dt = k_p [amine] ₀ [epoxide]₀ [anhydride]₀ [epoxide].     

微波作用下的多肽固相缩合反应及动力学研究

分别在微波作用以及传统加热两种方式下, 研究了Fmoc-Val-OH与NH₂-Tyr(t-Bu)-Wang树脂的固相缩合反应及其动力学. 测定了温度变化对反应速率的影响, 并获得了两种方式下的缩合反应的宏观动力学参数: 300 W微波作用下表观缩合反应级数为2.3, 活化能为104.7 kJ/mol; 传统方法中表观反应级数为2.9, 活化能为142.4 kJ/mol. 微波作用将常规条件下的连接率由68%提高到95%, 而所需时间降为常规条件的1/14.     

圆形片状纳米复合材料Ag/ZnO-ZrO2微波辅助合成与多模式光催化罗丹明B

采用微波辅助结合沉淀法制备了以Zn O为主体的纳米复合材料Ag/Zn O-Zr O_2。通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱(UV-Vis/DRS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和N2吸附-脱附等表征手段研究了微波辐射对Ag/Zn O-Zr O_2晶型结构、形貌及表面物理化学性质的影响。结果表明,在200 W微波辐射作用下,该样品晶型结构未发生明显变化,但Ag的衍射峰明显增强,同时,其晶粒尺寸、光吸收性质和表面物理化学性质等方面则发生改变,尤其是样品Ag/Zn O-Zr O_2的形貌呈现了圆形片状结构。分别在紫外和微波辅助条件下对纳米复合材料的光催化性能进行了一系列考察,同时为了进一步评价所合成样品在太阳光作用下的实用价值,又考察了Ag/Zn O-Zr O_2在模拟日光条件下的光催化性能。结果显示,紫外光作用下,纳米复合材料Ag/Zn O-Zr O_2的光催化活性高于市售P25以及未经微波处理的样品,且在微波辅助光催化条件下,其活性有较大程度提高。200 W微波功率下所合成样品Ag/Zn O-Zr O_2在模拟日光作用下显现出较高活性。另外,根据紫外光条件下对光催化活性物种的捕获实验提出了Ag/Zn O-Zr O_2可能的光催化机理。     

A Solvent‐Free Procedure for Synthesis of N‐Sulfonylimines Using Microwave Irradiation Catalyzed by ZrO2/S2O8 2− Solid Superacid

Abstract

A solvent‐free synthesis of N‐sulfonylimines from aldehydes with sulfonamides is described using ZrO₂/S₂O₈ ^2? as catalyst under microwave irradiation. This method is fast and high yielding for a range of substrates.