Polyurethanes and polyureas having long methylene chain units

Polyurethanes and polyureas containing long methylene chain units have been prepared from the following six series of monomer combinations; aliphatic diisocyanates with aliphatic glycols or diamines, methylene bis(4-phenyl isocyanate) with aliphatic glycols or diamines, and p-xylylene diisocyanate with aliphatic glycols or diamines. A good linear relationship was noted between the polymer melting points of each series against the concentration of functional groups. Both polyurethanes and polyureas from p-xylylene diisocyanate showed higher melting points than those from methylene bis(4-phenyl isocyanate) with corresponding aliphatic monomers. The relations between the melting points of these polymers with long methylene chains, including polyamides which were previously reported, and the chain components were discussed. The higher melting points of polymers containing p-xylylene group are attributed to the high rigidity of this group.     

N-Alkyl-substituted polyamides and copolyamides having long methylene chain units

N-Alkyl-substituted polyamides and copolyamides have been prepared from N,N′-dialkyl p-xylenediamine and N,N′-dialkyl hexamethylenediamine with long-chain aliphatic dicarboxylic acids. Crystalline N-alkyl polyamides were obtained by the use of dicarboxylic acids higher than C₁₆. The melting point versus composition curves for the crystalline N-alkyl copolyamides which were prepared from a mixture of diamine and the corresponding N-alkyl diamine with α,ω-octadecanedioic acid showed convex type plots. X-ray examination of N-alkyl copolyamides revealed that all the systems behaved in the same basic manner, the second component was always present without dissolving in the lattice of the first. Dilatometric curves showed two inflection points, corresponding to the melting points of the N-alkyl and unsubstituted polyamides respectively. From these results, a block copolymer structure was suggested for the N-alkyl copolyamides. The mechanisms for the formation of the block structure were also discussed.     

Polyamides from α,ω-oxaalkanedioic acids having long methylene chain units

Three series of polyamides were prepared from diamines (hexamethylenediamine, bis-5-aminoamyl ether, p-xylylenediamine) and α,ω-oxaalkanedioic acids of formula HOOC(CH₂)_mO(CH₂)_nCOOH, where m = n = 3–10, in symmetric structures, but m = 3 or 4 in unsymmetric structures. The melting points of these polymers were plotted against the number of carbon atoms of the oxaalkylene groups. The melting points of polymers from each diamine fell on three different curves according to the structures of the dicarboxylic acids: symmetric ? (CH₂)_nO(CH₂)_n? ; unsymmetric ? (CH₂)₃O(CH₂)_n? , and unsymmetric ? (CH₂)₄O(CH₂)_n? . A minimum melting point is observed at about the same point of the acid structure in every curve of the unsymmetric dicarboxylic acids. The marked depression in the polymer melting points around the minimum point is attributed to the increase of the entropy of fusion.     

Low-temperature dispersion related to methylene units of a polymer main chain

Polymers containing dynamically isolated polymethylene segments of various lengths were obtained from the reaction of bisphenol-A-diglycidyl ether with α,ω-diamines. On the basis of the mechanical damping data of these polymers, it was established that the shortest polymethylene segment to show the ?125°C. γ dispersion, characteristic of polyethylene, must consist of at least five carbon atoms.     

Polyamides containing thiadiazole units: Synthesis and optical properties

Highly refractive and transparent polyamides containing thiadiazole units have been developed.These polymers were prepared by a polycondensation reaction of 4,4'-(1,3,4-thiadiazole-2,5-thio) bis(methylene) dibenzoyl chloride(TDTBM-DC) and diamine which contained thioether(―S―) and sulfone units.They showed good thermal stabilities such as a relatively high glass transition temperature of 206-233 °C and a 5% weight-loss temperature(T5%) of 376-395 °C.The optical transmittance of the polymer at 450 nm is higher than 83%.The heterocycle units and plural ―S― linkages provide the polymer with a high refractive index of 1.716-1.725 at 633 nm and a low birefringence of 0.003-0.004.Also they showed improved solubility in polar aprotic solvents and could form moderate strength films with tensile strength of 72.8-83.1 MPa and storage modulus of 1.0-1.8 GPa(at 200 °C).     

Isomorphism in copolyamides of long repeating chain units containing oxa- and thia-alkylene linkages

Various copolyamides of long repeating chain units were prepared from hexamethylenediamine (HMDA) and p-xylylenediamine (PXDA) with aliphatic dicarboxylic acids of three structural types: α,ω-alkanedioic, α,ω-oxaalkanedioic, and α,ω-thiaalkanedioic acids. Both binary and ternary combinations of these dicarboxylic acids having the same number of chain atoms with the diamine afforded highly crystalline copolyamides. In all cases of these copolymers, the plots of the melting points versus the compositions are expressed by linear relations, even in the ternary systems. For example, the melting points of the copolyamides of HMDA with 6-oxaundecanedioic and 6-thiaundecanedioic acids are practically unchanged in all ranges of composition. The same relation is also observed in the corresponding copolyamides of PXDA. The relation between the densities and the composition is plotted with good linearity in every case. From x-ray examination, the lattice spacings of each copolyamide are ascertained to be unchanged by the composition. These results reveal that methylene, ether, and thioether linkages are in the relation of isomorphous replacements for each other in these copolyamide systems. Moreover, the linear relationship between the melting point and the composition is explained by assuming that the entropy of fusion in these copolyamides changes linearly according to the change of the composition.     

Liquid crystalline homopolyesters having main chain calamitic mesogens and one or two side chain azobenzene moieties in the repeat units

Combined semi-rigid homopolyesters, containing both main chain calamitic mesogens and one or two side chain azobenzene units separated by aliphatic (hexamethylene, octamethylene and decamethylene) chains in the polymer repeat units, were prepared and their liquid crystalline properties characterized. Polyesters having two side chain azobenzene units and a main chain biphenyl moiety showed a higher ordered smectic B or smectic F phase, whereas the other polymers containing a main chain 2,5-diphenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole unit and one or two side chain methoxyazobenzene units formed a smectic C phase despite the presence of different mesogens in the main and side chains. This is probably due to the compact molecular chain-packing and intra- and intermolecular interactions between the polymer backbones and the two azobenzene units.     

Preparation of poly(phosphate ester)s having bisphenol moieties as mesogenic units in the main chain

Poly(phosphate ester)s, PPE 1a–d , were synthesized from polycondensation of methyl phosphorodichloridate (MPDC) with various bisphenols such as 4,4′-biphenol 1a , 4,4′-dihydroxyphenylether 1b , bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methane 1c , and 3,3′-dimethyl-4,4′-dihy-droxybiphenyl 1d . PPE 2a–d with hexamethylene spacers were also obtained from poly-condensation of MPDC with 4,4′-bis(6-hydroxyhexyloxy)biphenyl 2a , 4,4′-di(6-hydroxyhexyloxy)phenyl ether 2b , bis[4-(6-hydroxyhexyloxy)phenyl]methane 2c , and 3,3′-dimethyl 4,4′-di(6-hydroxyhexyloxy)biphenyl 2d . The degree of crystallinity of PPE 1a–1d without hexamethylene spacer was 3.3–17.6%, whereas PPE 2a and PPE 2b which exhibit mesomorphic behavior were 20.1 and 18.6%, respectively. PPE 2a and PPE 2b show the mesophase at 139.6–195.5°C and 42.4–66.3°C, respectively. PPE 2c and PPE 2d were obtained as rubbery. From pyrolysis of PPE in air the temperature corresponding to 5% weight loss was found to be 322–408°C and 284–291°C for PPE 1 and PPE 2 , respectively. It was also found that PPE 2a was enzymatically degraded by phospholipase C. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthesis of polymers having alternating siloxane and hydrocarbon units

Summary The hydrolysis of dichloro compounds in which the chlorine atoms were attached to terminal silicon atoms in chain compounds gave both liquid and solid organosilicon polymers in which hydrocarbon or sila-hydrocarbon units alternated with siloxane units.     

Polyamides with piperazine units in the polymer chain—I: Crystal structure and molecular packing of poly(1,4 piperazine-trans-4-octen-1,8 dioyl)

The crystal structure of poly(1–4 piperazine-trans-4-octen-1,8 dioyl) has been determined from X-ray fibre spectra. The unit cell parameters are: $\text{α=4.54 A; b = 10.00}\text{A}\text{?}\text{; c =13.50}\text{A}\text{?}$ (fibre axis) β = 110°15′ space group P2₁/n. Z =2, d_x = 1.28 g/cm³ (d_obs = 1.23 g/cm³).The chain symmetry is ti. The value of β ≠ 90° is determined by the necessity of suitably packing the neighbouring paraffinic chains and piperazine rings, at the shortest possible distance. The mode of packing of the paraffinic portions of the chains, in the a direction, is reminiscent of the analogous situation met for polyalkenamers (even series).     

Visconata: A rare flavonol having long chain fatty acid from Dodonaea viscosa which inhibits Human neutrophil elastase (HNE)

A series of flavonoids were isolated from Dodonaea Viscosa and tested for inhibition of human neutrophil elastase (HNE), enzyme involved in inflammatory disorders. Isolated compounds were identified as a novel flavonol (1) along with eight known flavonoids (2–9). Novel flavonol, visconata (1) has a very rare skeleton having odd numbered long chain (C19) fatty acid, which was completely identified by mass fragmentation and 2D NMR analysis. All compounds (1–9) inhibited HNE in dose dependent manner with IC₅₀s ranging between 2.4 and 150 μM. Visconata (1) emerged to be the most potent compound with 2.4 μM of IC₅₀. In kinetic studies, compound (1) was observed to be reversible, noncompetitive inhibitor having K_i = 1.8 μM, whereas other flavonoids (2–9) displayed mixed type inhibition.     

Polysiloxanes having aromatic heterocyclic units. I. Polydimethylsiloxane benzimidazole polymer

A polymer containing dimethylsiloxane units (35) and benzimidazole units (1) has been prepared by the condensation of 3,3′-diaminobenzidine and an α,ω-bis-(γ-carboxy-n-propyl) polydimethylsiloxane. The new polymer has some rubbery properties, but it decomposes catastrophically at 400°C.     

一种合成聚酰胺,羟基聚酰胺和聚酯的新方法

本文研究了四氢噻唑-2-硫酮(TTT)双活泼酰胺与胺的N-酰基化反应,与醇的O-酰基化反应及与羟胺的选择性N-酰基化反应。以四氢噻唑-2-硫酮的双活泼酰胺作为双功能团单体,合成了一系列聚酰胺、羟基聚酰胺和聚酯化合物。对所合成化合物的结构用IR、NMR和元素分析方法进行了验证,测定了聚合物的比浓粘度。     

Synthesis of short and long chain cardiolipins

A phosphoramidite approach using 2-cyanoethyl N,N-diisopropylchlorophosphoramidite was utilized for the first time to synthesize short chain cardiolipins. The approach was extended to synthesize long chain and their ether analogue. Optically active 1,2-di-O-acyl-sn-glycerol or 1,2-di-O-myristyl-sn-glycerol was coupled with phosphoramidite reagent and 2-benzyloxy-1,3-propanediol in presence of 1H-tetrazole, followed by in situ oxidation, to give the corresponding protected cardiolipin analogues. The above intermediates were converted into cardiolipin analogues in two steps by deprotection of cyanoethyl and benzyl groups.     

Evidence for long chain branching in polyethyloxazoline

It has been reported that in the polymerization of 2-alkyl-2-oxazolines extensive chain transfer to monomer occurs with subsequent repolymerization and the formation of branched polymer. We undertook a study to determine if polyethyloxazoline is branched. The approach was hydrolysis of the polymer followed by reacylation; characterization at each step was by size exclusion chromatography, viscometry, and NMR spectroscopy. In addition, ethyl oxazoline was polymerized to low and high conversion and characterized. We conclude that polyethyloxazoline does contain hydrolytically unstable linkages which are probably branches formed late in the polymerization.     

Blend of polyimide having internal acetylene units and oligoimide end-capped with biphenylenes

A N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) solution of polymic acid having internal acetylene units in the backbone was mixed with a NMP solution of oligomeric amic acid end-capped with biphenylenes to afford a miscible solution. The viscosity of polymic acid solution lowered considerably by the addition of oligomers, which could lead to improved processability. The amic acid mixture was thermally or chemically cyclized to give a blend of internal-reactive polymide and end-reactive oligoimide. Films of imide blends were easily prepared by casting solutions of the amic acid blends followed by imidization. The imide blends were thermally cured at 400°C for 10 min to give cross-linked polyimides that showed excellent thermal stability as confirmed by DSC, TGA, TMA, and viscoelastic analyses of the cured films. A selective co-crosslinking reaction between biphenylene in the oligomide and acetylene in the polyimide to give phenanthrene linkage is supposed to be the cause of the high thermal stability.