Kinetics of poly(ethylene terephthalate) glycolysis by diethylene glycol. I. Evolution of liquid and solid phases

The kinetics of uncatalysed glycolysis, at 220 °C, of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) by diethylene glycol (DEG) in high excess has been studied. An experimental device allowing good separation, at reaction temperature, of the solid and liquid phases was set up.The results suggest that PET is initially depolymerized in the slightly swollen solid phase, by glycolysis of the amorphous interlamellar chains. This mechanism continues until a solid phase of highly crystallized polyester is obtained.The internal tensions engendered by this chemical modification cause cracks, delamination and mechanical disintegration of the polymer. The transfer towards the liquid phase is then strongly accelerated and the solvolysis of the depolymerization products continues in the liquid phase, up to equilibrium.     

Chemical modification of poly(vinyl chloride) by nucleophilic substitution

The reaction of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) in nucleophile (Nu)/ethylene glycol (EG) or Nu/N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) solution was found to result in the substitution of Cl in PVC with Nu from solution, in addition to the straight elimination of HCl, both of which led to the dechlorination of PVC. Examined Nu⁻ were I⁻, SCN⁻, OH⁻, N₃⁻, and the phthalimide anion. For the Nu/EG solution, elimination was favoured over substitution for all Nu⁻. The ratio of substitution to dechlorination was notable, descending in the order OH⁻ > SCN⁻ = N₃⁻ > phthalimide anion > I⁻. For the Nu/DMF solution, the ratio of substitution to dechlorination was high, in the order SCN⁻ > N₃⁻ > I⁻ > phthalimide anion. In both cases, the orders of the ratios were similar to those of the nucleophilic reactivity constant, I⁻ > SCN⁻ > N₃⁻ > phthalimide anion, except for I⁻. The low ratio for I⁻ was attributable to the elimination of HI after the substitution of Cl in PVC with I in solution, because I⁻ is a strong nucleophile, as well as an excellent leaving group. Comparing the effect of EG and DMF on the substitution of Cl in PVC with Nu in solution, the ratio of substitution to dechlorination was higher for I⁻, SCN⁻, N₃⁻, and the phthalimide anion in DMF than in EG. The substitution of Cl in PVC with Nu in solution was found to occur preferentially in DMF versus EG.     

Effect of ethylene glycol on the end group structure of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

Ralstonia eutropha was cultivated in a culture medium supplemented with ethylene glycol (EG), which is known to act as a chain transfer agent in the production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB). The PHB extracted from the bacterial cells was analyzed by ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopies and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). The addition of EG exerted a remarkable influence on the mass of production and molecular weight of PHB, and then was found to result in chain transfer and termination reactions. MALDI-TOF MS of the partially hydrolyzed PHB revealed that either succinate or glutarate combined with the hydroxyl terminals of PHB as polymerization starters. From ³¹P NMR analysis, the carboxyl groups of the succinyls and glutaryls held in the terminals of the isolated PHB were found to be capped with EG, giving the telechelic polyester with hydroxy functionalities. Based on these results, we propose a plausible mechanism of enzymatic polymerization in the microbial PHB synthesis in the presence of EG.     

纤维二糖与葡萄糖催化转化制备乙二醇(英文)

选用纤维二糖作为探针分子,探索纤维素催化转化制备乙二醇过程的反应路径.分别考察了纤维二糖和葡萄糖在双组分催化剂H2WO4和Ru/C下的催化反应活性.结果表明,乙二醇不仅来自于纤维二糖水解产物葡萄糖的逆羟醛缩合作用,同时也可以来自于纤维二糖的直接逆羟醛缩合过程.而且,纤维二糖的直接逆羟醛缩合作用对糖苷键的水解也有一定的促进作用.比较发现,钨基催化剂作用下纤维二糖的逆羟醛缩合反应活性比葡萄糖要低,因此乙醇醛可以缓慢产生并在Ru/C催化剂上迅速加氢生成乙二醇.使得以纤维二糖作为原料比以葡萄糖作为原料时获得更高的乙二醇收率.     

Kinetics of poly(ethylene terephthalate) glycolysis by diethylene glycol. Part II: Effect of temperature, catalyst and polymer morphology

The influence of various parameters on the kinetics of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) glycolysis by diethylene glycol (DEG), namely temperature (from 190 to 220 °C), temperature profile, catalysis and PET morphology has been studied.The results showed a strong influence of some experimental conditions (temperature and catalysis) on the mixture evolution during depolymerisation. The temperature study showed a critical temperature between 210 and 220 °C which seems to be the consequence of a better diffusion of DEG in PET, allowing easier reactions in solid phase. The initial morphology of PET scraps does not affect the rates of reactions much, in contrast to the temperature profile which has a great importance: time of PET dissolution at 220 °C is considerably shorter by heating PET and DEG separately at 220 °C before mixing, than by heating a cold mixture of the two reagents to 220 °C.     

Remote nitrogen plasma treatment of polymers: Polyethylene,nylon 6,6, poly(ethylene vinyl alcohol), and poly(ethylene terephthalate)

A remote nitrogen plasma has been used for the rapid attachment of nitrogen to linear low density polyethylene, nylon 6,6, poly(ethylene vinyl alcohol), and poly(ethylene terephthalate). Analysis was performed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to investigate the chemistry occurring on the surface. Nitrogen appeared to attach to the polymer chain at specific sites rather than uniformly over the whole chain as seen by the formation of high binding energy components and the continuously high intensity of the hydrocarbon component.     

Studies on copolymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide with poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate

The paper describes the preparation and characterization of cross-linked homopolymers and copolymers of N-isopropyl acrylamide (NIPAAm) with poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate (PEGMA, M_n = 526 g/mol). Several copolymer samples were prepared by taking varying amounts of monomers i.e. NIPAAm and PEGMA in the initial feed using hydrophilic (IRGACURE-2959) and hydrophobic (DURACURE-1173) photoinitiator. In order to investigate the effect of reaction conditions, copolymers were prepared below or above the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) using water or water:ethanol (50:50) as solvent and by varying the amounts of cross-linker. Hydrogels prepared under varying reaction conditions were characterized for its swelling behaviour (using optical microscope), phase transition temperature (using DSC) and morphology (using SEM). As expected LCST increased from 35 to 39 °C as PEGMA content in copolymers increased from 1 to 20% (w/w). However, the morphology of hydrogels was found to be independent on the reaction conditions.Copolymer films having an optimum combination of swelling and performance properties were evaluated as switchable cell culture membranes. Hepatic cancer cell lines (Hep G-2) was used to study the cell growth and detachment. Cell growth and detachment were found to be dependent on the copolymer composition. Cell viability was found comparable to trypsin which also supports application of these films as cell culture membrane.     

Glass transition and enthalpy relaxation of ethylene glycol and its aqueous solution

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and cryomicroscopy were employed to investigate the glass transition and enthalpy relaxation behaviors of ethylene glycol (EG) and its aqueous solution (50% EG) with different crystallization percent. Isothermal crystallization method was used in devitrification region to get different crystallinity after samples quenched below glass transition temperature. The DSC thermograms upon warming showed that the pure EG has a single glass transition, while the 50% EG solution has two if the solution crystallized partially. It is believed that the lower temperature transition represents the glass transition of bulk amorphous phase of EG aqueous solution glass state, while the higher one is related to ice inclusions, whose mobility is restricted by ice crystal. Cryomicroscopic observation indicated that the EG crystal has regular shape while the ice crystal in 50% EG aqueous solution glass matrix has no regular surface. Isothermal annealing experiments at temperatures lower than T_g were also conducted on these amorphous samples in DSC, and the results showed that both the two amorphous phases presented in 50% EG experience enthalpy relaxation. The relaxation process of restricted amorphous phase is more sensitive to annealing temperature.     

Nonisothermal crystallization and melting behavior of the copolymer derived from p-dioxanone and poly(ethylene glycol)

Nonisothermal crystallization and melting behaviors of poly(p-dioxanone)(PPDO)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG) with mole ratios of 80:20 and 30:70, has been studied by differential scanning calorimeter using various cooling rates. Crystallization behavior of each crystallizable segments of the copolymer was compared with the corresponding segment of homopolymer. For a given composition, the crystallization process began at higher temperature when the slower scanning rates were used. The kinetics of the PPDO segments and the PEG segments in the copolymers under nonisothermal crystallization conditions were analyzed by Ozawa equation and also the crystallization results of the copolymer segments were compared with the corresponding homopolymers. The results showed that the Ozawa equation fails to describe the whole crystallization process of the copolymer segments along with PPDO homopolymer, but describes the crystallization behavior of the PEG homopolymer. Crystallization activation energy and absolute crystallinity values were estimated from the cooling scans (using Kissinger’s method) and fusion endotherms of the subsequent heating scans, respectively.     

氧化锆负载Pd-Cu双金属催化剂上山梨醇选择性氢解合成乙二醇和丙二醇

山梨醇和木糖醇等多元醇是可再生生物质转化合成液体燃料和化学品的重要平台分子,其中,可通过选择氢解反应一步制备乙二醇和丙二醇等重要化工原料,有望代替从乙烯和丙烯制备二元醇的传统石油化工工艺.目前文献中多元醇氢解反应主要使用Ru基和Ni基催化剂等,但是不可避免地生成C?C键非选择性断裂的副产物甲烷等.与之相比,非贵金属Cu基催化剂往往具有较优异的选择性,但其活性较低和水热稳定性较差.因此,到目前为止研制具有高活性和选择性、以及良好水热稳定性的Cu基催化剂用于生物质基多元醇氢解反应仍然存在挑战.在本文中,我们采用贵金属修饰的方法提高Cu基催化剂在山梨醇选择氢解反应中的活性和水热稳定性.通过分步浸渍法合成了1%Pd-3%Cu/ZrO2、1%Pt-3%Cu/ZrO2和1%Ru-3%Cu/ZrO2双金属催化剂,并比较了它们在山梨醇氢解反应中的催化性能.在相同的反应条件下,上述催化剂中1%Pd-3%Cu/ZrO2(Cu/Pd =5)具有最优的活性及乙二醇、丙二醇和甘油的总选择性.以固体碱La(OH)3为助剂,1%Pd-3%Cu/ZrO2的山梨醇氢解活性高达20.3 h-1,是单金属1%Pd/ZrO2(8.7 h-1)和3%Cu/ZrO2(6.5 h-1)催化剂活性的2-3倍,也高于含有相同Pd、Cu含量的1%Pd/ZrO2和3%Cu/ZrO2机械混合体系的活性(12.2 h-1).而且, Pd-Cu/ZrO2双金属催化剂对C2-C3低碳多元醇的选择性也明显优于Pd/ZrO2和Cu/ZrO2以及二者的机械混合体系.这些结果说明Pd对Cu/ZrO2的促进作用不仅仅需要Pd与Cu两种金属的共同存在,还需要它们两者之间的相互作用.进一步发现, Pd-Cu/ZrO2双金属催化剂在Cu/Pd比为1.5-10.0的较宽范围内都表现出了较高的反应活性(17.8-20.3 h-1)以及乙二醇、丙二醇和甘油的总选择性(57.3%-62.8%),说明较低含量Pd的存在就能够有效地改善Cu催化剂的催化性能.在493 K和5.0 MPa H2的反应条件下,以1%Pd-3%Cu/ZrO2为催化剂,在山梨醇接近完全转化时,获得了61.7%的乙二醇、丙二醇和甘油的总选择性.同时, Pd的加入还能有效地抑制水热反应条件下Cu粒子的团聚,使得Pd-Cu/ZrO2催化剂在山梨醇氢解反应中具有优良的水热稳定性和循环使用性能.在5次循环实验中1%Pd-3%Cu/ZrO2的活性和选择性基本保持不变; X-射线粉末衍射结果表明,反应后的催化剂上未观察到Cu的特征衍射峰, Cu粒子仍然保持良好的分散状态.而对于没有Pd修饰的单金属3%Cu/ZrO2催化剂,经5次循环使用后山梨醇氢解反应的活性则下降了42%;在循环反应中Cu粒子显著地聚集而长大到~30 nm. CO吸附漫反射红外光谱结果揭示了Cu粒子倾向于在Pd粒子表面沉积,随着Cu/Pd原子比的增大, Cu粒子逐渐稀释并覆盖Pd的表面位点,说明Pd与Cu粒子之间存在紧密的接触.氢气程序升温还原结果表明,可能与氢溢流有关, Pd的加入促进了CuO的还原.然而,不同于Pd/ZrO2和Cu/ZrO2机械混合样品的TPR图谱,其显示PdO和CuO各自的还原峰, Pd-Cu双金属催化剂则只存在一个宽化的还原峰,这说明了Pd-Cu之间结构上的紧密接触使得两种金属之间存在强相互作用,其中可能存在从Pd向Cu的电子转移.综合这些结构和电子效应,可以推测Pd的存在促进了Cu粒子对山梨醇的脱氢能力和不饱和中间体的加氢能力,进而提高了Cu基催化剂在山梨醇氢解反应中的活性及目标产物的选择性.同时Pd-Cu之间的强相互作用和氢溢流效应抑制了Cu粒子在水热反应条件下的聚集,提高了催化剂的稳定性.这些结果和认识有助于指导人们为多元醇氢解和其它生物质基化学品的转化反应设计具有更高效率和水热稳定性的新型Cu基催化剂.     

Ab initio study of the conformational equilibrium of ethylene glycol

Summary The conformational equilibrium of ethylene glycol (CH₂OHCH₂OH) has been examined by performing geometry optimizations at the 6-31G*, MP2/6-31G* and 6-31G** levels. Final energies have been calculated at the MP3 level with the optimized geometries. The two most stable conformers are atGg andgGg but it is verified that the inclusion of electronic correlations reduces their energy difference of 0.6 kcal/mol at the HF level to less than 0.2 kcal/mol. The possible coexistence of the two most stable conformers is in agreement with some previous studies of Frei et al. For thetXg conformer a detailed analysis of the intramolecular potential as a function of rotation around the C-C bond is also reported.     

Synthesis and properties of biodegradable elastomeric epoxy modified polyurethanes based on poly(ε-caprolactone) and poly(ethylene glycol)

Biodegradable polyurethane elastomers with potential for applications in medical implants with tunable degradation rate and physical properties were synthesized from reaction of epoxy terminated polyurethanes (EUP) with 1,6-hexamethylene diamine (HMDA) as curing agent. Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as well as 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) were used for preparation of isocyanate terminated polyurethanes which were subsequently blocked with glycidol to prepare EUPs. All materials were characterized by conventional methods, and their properties were studied fully. Results showed that elastomers based on PEG exhibit superior degradation rate and inferior mechanical properties in comparison to elastomers based on PCL. Optimum degradation rate and mechanical properties were obtained from elastomers made from mixture of PCL and PEG base EUPs.     

碳酸乙烯酯选择加氢合成甲醇与乙二醇高效稳定Cu/SiO2催化剂研究

CO2作为重要的碳氧资源, 具有来源丰富、价格低廉、安全等突出优点. 近年来, 由于蕴含的巨大利用潜力,CO2间接利用制备基础化学品、能源燃料对于可持续制备大宗化工品中具有重要研究意义, 日益受到研究者和工业界的广泛重视.甲醇与乙二醇是化学工业中的两种重要大宗原料. 甲醇不仅是重要的有机化工原料、清洁环保的液体燃料, 同时也是氢气和能量储存的良好载体. 乙二醇作为一种重要的有机化工原料, 在聚酯等领域具有广泛应用.CO2经碳酸乙烯酯氢解制备甲醇/乙二醇是典型的原子经济反应, 对资源、能源和环境的可持续发展具有重要意义. 需要指出的是,CO2与环氧乙烷环加成制备碳酸乙烯酯已具备成熟的工业化技术. 因此, 该路线研究重点在于发展碳酸乙烯酯选择加氢联产甲醇和乙二醇高效稳定的催化体系. 近年来, 铜基多相催化剂催化碳酸乙烯酯加氢联产甲醇乙二醇得到了广泛重视. 由于铜基催化剂存在活性较低、高温易失活等问题, 开发高效且具有良好稳定性的铜基催化剂是目前碳酸乙烯酯加氢研究重点.本文针对碳酸乙烯酯选择氢解合成甲醇乙二醇新型铜基催化体系构建和构效关系研究, 采用硅溶胶蒸氨法制备高分散 Cu/SiO2过程中引入多羟基β-环糊精修饰催化剂前驱体的合成策略, 并通过惰性气体中煅烧后的积碳有效抑制活性铜物种的团聚, 获得了β-环糊精改性的 Cu/SiO2催化剂. 通过 N2吸脱附、XRD、N2O 滴定、H2-TPR、TEM 和 XPS 等系统表征,发现β-环糊精可有效调控催化剂结构和表面不同价态活性铜物种分布. 碳酸乙烯酯加氢性能评价结果表明引入适量β-环糊精的 5β-25%Cu/SiO2具有较优催化活性, 乙二醇选择性 98.8% 和甲醇选择性 71.6%, 且相应的催化活性可达 1178 mgEC gcat-1h-1. 高活性的原因很可能归因于不同价态 Cu0与 Cu+物种协同催化作用及适宜的 Cu+/(Cu0+Cu+) 比例. 结合密度泛函理论模拟计算, 我们提出了 Cu0促进氢气解离、Cu+吸附活化碳酸乙烯酯分子中酯羰基的反应机理. 催化剂重复使用和表征结果表明, 5β-25%Cu/SiO2具有良好的稳定性, 使用前后铜粒子大小和铜物种分布几乎未发生明显变化. 本文为解决铜基催化剂高温易烧结等难题提供了简单有效的活性铜物种稳定化方法, 并为CO2经碳酸乙烯酯绿色合成甲醇、乙二醇高效稳定铜基催化新体系的构筑提供了有益借鉴.     

气相色谱法检测工业用乙二醇纯度及杂质

以Rtx-624色谱柱（30 m×0.32 mm×1.8 μm）为分析柱进行分析，采用校正面积归一化法，建立了检测工业用乙二醇纯度及其中有机杂质的气相色谱分析法。该法可检测传统乙烯法制得的乙二醇中固有杂质二乙二醇、三乙二醇和1，3-二氧杂烷-2-甲醇，同时也适用于检测草酸酯加氢法制得的乙二醇中的新杂质（1，2-丁二醇、1，4-丁二醇、1，2-己二醇、碳酸乙烯酯等）。结果表明，该法具有良好的重复性和较高的检测灵敏度，检出限最低可达0.0002%（质量分数），回收率在91.2%~105.4%之间。该法在乙二醇生产控制、产品检测、市场贸易等过程中具有良好的应用前景。     

Micellization and Thermogelation of Poly(ether urethane)s Comprising Poly(ethylene glycol) and Poly(propylene glycol)

A series of multiblock poly(ether urethane)s comprising poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), and poly(propylene glycol) (PPG) segments were synthesized. Their aqueous solutions exhibited thermogelling behavior at critical gelation concentrations (CGC) ranging from 8 to 12 wt%. The composition and structural information of the copolymers were studied by GPC and ¹H NMR. The critical micellization concentration (CMC) and thermodynamic parameters for micelle formation were determined at different temperatures. The temperature response of the copolymer solutions were studied and found to be associated with the composition of the copolymers.     

Synthesis of N,N-dialkylaminobenzonitriles and halo-(N,N-dialkyl)benzamidines by reaction of halobenzonitriles with lithium amides

3- and 4-N,N-Dialkylaminobenzonitriles and 4-chloro-(N,N-dialkyl)benzamidines were isolated by reacting 4-chlorobenzonitrile with hindered lithium amides under thermodynamic (0 °C) and kinetic control conditions (−78 °C), respectively. As previously reported, a benzyne mechanism seems to be confirmed since N,N-dialkylaminobenzonitriles are formed. Only benzamidines were isolated in fair to high yields at both 0 °C and −78 °C with non-hindered lithium amides. Exploitation and mechanistic rationale of the reaction of different halobenzonitriles are also reported.     

聚二甲基丙烯酸乙二醇酯壁材微胶囊的制备及其表征

采用界面自由基聚合的方法,制备了以聚二甲基丙烯酸乙二醇酯(PEGDMA)为壁材,薄荷素油(DPO)与石蜡或者三辛癸酸甘油酯(GTCC)的混合物为芯材的微胶囊.微胶囊壁材是二甲基丙烯酸乙二醇酯(EGDMA)单体通过界面自由基聚合形成的高聚物PEGDMA.提出了该界面自由基聚合形成PEGDMA的机理过程.利用光学显微镜和扫描电镜探究了乳化剂类型、芯材组成和固化温度对微胶囊形貌的影响.用傅里叶红外光谱对微胶囊的化学结构进行了表征.利用紫外分光光度计测出了未被微胶囊包埋的芯材占总芯材的百分比(free oil).并用热重分析仪分析了微胶囊的热稳定性能,讨论了固化时间对微胶囊热性能的影响.结果表明,采用阿拉伯树胶为乳化剂,芯材组成为质量比M_(DPO)/M_(GTCC)=1∶1,在60℃下固化1 h,制备出的微胶囊为饱满的球形状,表面光滑.同时测得该体系中芯材的free oil为26.5 wt%.PEGDMA微胶囊在60℃固化温度下反应3 h,具有很好热稳定性,且固化温度升高能提高微胶囊的热稳定性.所制备的微胶囊无毒,在个人护理品和医药领域具有广泛的应用前景.     

Dechlorination of poly(vinyl chloride) using NaOH in ethylene glycol under atmospheric pressure

A solution of NaOH dissolved in ethylene glycol (EG) was effective in the dechlorination of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) at atmospheric pressure. The degree of dechlorination increased with increasing temperature, reaching a maximum of 97.8% at 190 °C. The dechlorination proceeded under chemical control and exhibited first-order kinetics with an apparent activation energy of 170 kJ mol⁻¹. The apparent rate constant for dechlorination in 1.0 M NaOH/EG was approximately 150 times greater than that in 1.0 M NaOH/H₂O. In addition, dechlorination was faster at atmospheric pressure in NaOH/EG than under high pressure in NaOH/H₂O. The dechlorination reaction occurs via a combination of E2 and S_N2 mechanisms.     

Determination of poly(ethylene glycol)s by both normal-phase and reversed-phase modes of high-performance liquid chromatography

A normal-phase HPLC system using an amino column has been developed to characterise oligomers of poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs) of average M_r 400 to 2000 with derivatisation by dinitrobenzoate. Normal-phase HPLC with gradient elution using ternary solvents of hexane, dichloromethane and methanol has produced a baseline resolution for oligomers of PEG 400, 600 and 1000, while PEG 1000 and 2000 were analysed by using binary solvents of acetonitrile and water. Mixtures of PEGs have been determined by these HPLC systems. PEG 400 in a textile finish has also been determined with satisfactory recovery. It has been found that the hydroxyl group of solvents in normal-phase HPLC plays an important role in resolution and retention of PEG oligomers. Derivatisation efficiency for PEGs by dinitrobenzoyl chloride and quantitative determination of derivatised PEGs by HPLC have been studied. A reversed-phase (RP) mode of HPLC was examined for determination of PEG 400 oligomers. The normal-phase system provided greater resolution for oligomers of PEGs.     

N-(Pyridin-2-yl)picolinamide tetranickel clusters: Synthesis,structure and ethylene oligomerization

A series of N-(pyridin-2-yl)picolinamide derivatives was synthesized and characterized. Tetranickel complexes were obtained by stoichiometric reaction of NiBr₂ and corresponding ligands, and characterized by elemental and spectroscopic analysis. Moreover, the coordination pattern of complex 3a was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In the structure, two ligands linked two nickel atoms to form a unit, and two units were bridged via μ₃-OMe and μ₂-Br to form a tetranickel cluster. These Ni(II) complexes were investigated in ethylene oligomerization and found to exhibit remarkable catalytic activities upon activation with MAO. Reaction conditions as well as ligand environment significantly affected the catalytic performance of the nickel complexes; the highest activity could be achieved to be 2.7 × 10⁶ g mol⁻¹ Ni h⁻¹.