Studies on amidation and imidization processes of amine salts of aromatic tetracarboxylic acids and diamine

The amidation (A) and imidization (I) processes of several amine salts prepared from aromatic tetracarboxylic acids and diamine have been studied by means of thermal analysis (TG, DTA and DSC) and IR spectroscopy. The degrees of imidization (cyclization) of these salts, as estimated via thermal analysis under programmed heating, are 87–93%. The activation energies of these A–I processes, as determined from DSC curves, are 125 and 250 kJ mole⁻¹. From the thermal analysis curves and infrared absorption spectra, it appears that the amidation and imidization processes are superimposed, and the imidization process occurs before the completion of the amidation.     

FT-Raman investigation of the thermal curing of PMDA/ODA polyamic acids

The effect of solvent on the curing reactions of PMDA/ODA polyamic acids has been investigated using Fourier transform (FT)-Raman spectroscopy. Films of different thicknesses were cured by: (1) doctor blading 15% solids solutions onto glass slides, (2) removing all but the bound NMP, and (3) removing all the N-methypyrrolidinone (NMP). The rate of cure and final degree of conversion of the PMDA/ODA polyamic acid to polyimide increased substantially in the presence of NMP, and this effect was attributed to the plasticizing effect of the solvent. Below a critical solvent concentration, which was estimated to be approximately 40% of the NMP concentration in the bound-solvent limit, the rate of imidization slowed down considerably. Comparison of FT-Raman data for PMDA/ODA polyamic acid: (1) in solution in NMP, (2) complexed with NMP in the solid state, and (3) in the solid state after all the NMP had been removed with water, indicated that intermolecular interactions were greatest in the latter case and weakest in solution. Spectra of PMDA/ODA in NMP solution provide strong evidence for binding of NMP to the amide carbonyl in solution. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Utility of quercetin for determination of some tertiary amine and quaternary ammonium salts

A simple and sensitive spectrophotometric method for the assay of eight drugs containing quaternary ammonium or tertiary amine moieties is described. The method is based on the interaction of these drugs with quercetin after its oxidation with N-bromosuccinimide (as counter ion) to give highly colored ion-pairing complexes extractable with organic solvents. The absorbances of the colored complexes are measured in the range of 528-560 nm. Beer's law is obeyed for the studied drugs in the range 5-30 mug ml(-1). The method is successfully applied to the analysis of the studied drugs in commercial dosage forms.     

Effect of curing accelerators on thermal imidization of polyamic acids at low temperature

The effect of new additives on the thermal conversion of a range of polyamic acids to polyimides at temperatures lower than 100°C was investigated using infrared spectroscopy. Additives such as m-hydroxybenzoic acid, p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, and p-hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid were found to be highly effective as curing catalysts or accelerators. The degree of imidization of polyamic acids in the presence of additives increased with an increase in the reaction temperature, and complete imidization was achieved at 140–200°C. The reaction was characterized by a rapid rate that slowed with time. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

The thermal decomposition of salts of boronic acids

Salts with the formula M[RB(OH)₃] (where M is Li, Na or K, and R is C₆H₅ or C₆H₁₁) and M[C₆H₅B(OH)₃]₂ (where M is Ca, Sr or Ba) were prepared. The thermal decomposition in air and in nitrogen proceeded through a series of intermediate compounds to the respective anhydrous metaborate salt. The possible nature of these intermediate compounds is considered.     

13C-NMR spectroscopy of polyamic acids and polyimides

¹³Carbon chemical shifts are reported for polyimide and polyamic acid prepared from 3-aminophenylacetylene, 1,3-bis(3-aminophenoxy) benzene, and 3,3′,4,4′-benzophenoetetracarboxylic dicanhydride. The shielding parameters are correlated with the structure. A spectral analysis of model compounds, monomers, and other oligomers is also included. This analysis resulted in an analytical method by ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy of determining the amic acid-imide ratio in the partly cured polyamic acid. The development of the method is discussed.     

N,O-ditosylethanolamine as effective reagent for the synthesis of heterocyclic tertiary amine salts

During the synthesis of N-tosylaziridine, two unexpected products were isolated: 1-(2-(p-tolylsulfonamido)ethyl)pyridinium p-tolylsulfonate (3) and N,N,O-tri-(p-tolylsulfonyl)ethanolamine (3a). The structures of 3 and 3a were investigated in solid state by X-ray analysis. A new family of related salts was obtained using an efficient and facile one-pot synthesis consisting in the interaction between various nitrogen heterocycles and N,O-ditosylethanolamine.     

On the thermal analysis of aliphatic carboxylic acids and their salts

The thermal behaviour of oxalic, malonic, succinic, glutaric, adipic, pimelic, suberic, azelaic and sebacic acid, and of their mono- and disodium salts and calcium salts has been studied by derivatography. Some of the acids were distilled off without decomposition, while the others were decomposed in accordance with the rule of Blanc.Up to 600°, the decomposition of the monosodium salts consists of two principal steps. The first process is the liberation or the decomposition of the acid formed from the salt, the second step the decomposition of the normal salt into sodium carbonate and organic molecules. This decomposition mechanism was verified also by tracer technique on compounds labelled with the¹⁴C isotope. With most of the compounds unable to form ketones, the decomposition of the normal salt yields a great variety of organic compounds. In the case of adipates and pimelates the formation of cyclanones predominates.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde das thermische Verhalten von Oxalsäure, Malonsäure, Bernsteinsäure, Glutarsäure, Adipinsäure, Suberinsäure, Azelainsäure und Sebacinsäure, sowie ihrer Mono- und Dinatrium- und Calciumsalze derivatographisch untersucht. Einige dieser Säuren destillierten ohne Zersetzung, die übrigen zerlegten sich entsprechend dem Blancs'schen Gesetz.Die Zersetzung der Mononatriumsalze verlief bis 600° in zwei Stufen. In der ersten wurde die salzbildende Säure freigesetzt oder zersetzt, in der zweiten zersetzte sich das normale Salz in Natriumkarbonat und in organische Moleküle. Der Zersetzungsmechanismus wurde mit durch¹⁴C markierten Verbindungen kontrolliert. Bei der Zersetzung der normalen Salze und der Verbindungen, die unfähig sind Ketone zu bilden, entstehen mannigfaltige organische Verbindungen. Im Falle von Adipaten und Pimelinaten überwiegen Cyclanone.

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Résumé On a étudié par dérivatographie le comportement thermique des acides oxalique, malonique, succinique, glutarique, adipique, pimélique, subérique, azélaique et sébacique, et de leurs sels mono et disodiques et de calcium. Certains de ces acides distillent sans décomposition, alors que d'autres se décomposent suivant la loi de Blanc.La décomposition du sel monosodique se déroule en deux étapes jusqu'à 600°. Dans la première, l'acide formant le sel se dégage ou se désompose; dans la deuxième, le sel normal de sodium se décompose en donnant du carbonate de sodium et des molécules organiques. Le mécanisme de la décomposition a été vérifié à l'aide de combinaisons marquées par le¹⁴C.La décomposition des sels normaux et des combinaisons impropres à donner des cétones fournit une grand variété de composés organiques. Dans le cas des adipates et des pimélates, la formation de cyclanones prédomine.

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Fluctuation structure of solutions of polyamic acid salts in mixed solvents

Structural organization is studied for dilute solutions of the comblike N,N-dimethylhexadecylammonium salt of polyamic acid based on 3,3′,4,4′-diphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and o-tolidine by the method of polarized light scattering in mixed dimethylacetamide-benzene and N-methylpyrrolidone-benzene solvents. The statistical structural parameters of the solutions are calculated according to the Debye-Stein theory. The dimensions of ordered scattering fluctuation-type formations are shown to be much greater than the molecular dimensions and to depend on the chemical nature and composition of the mixed solvent. At polymer concentrations below 0.2 g/dl, the corresponding concentration dependences of the statistical structural parameters are characterized by extreme patterns for all systems under study.     

Preparation, spectral and thermal studies of pyrazinecarboxylic acids and their hydrazinium salts

Some new hydrazinium 2-pyrazinecarboxylate and 2,3-pyrazinedi-carboxylate salts of the formulae N₂H₅pc, N₂H₅pc.H₂O (Hpc = 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid), N₂H₅Hpdc, (N₂H₅)₂pdc.H₂O and N₂H₅(Hpdc).H₂pdc (H₂pdc = 2,3-pyrazinedi-carboxylic acid) have been prepared by neutralization of aqueous hydrazine hydrate with the respective acids in appropriate molar ratios. The free acids and their hydrazinium salts have been characterized by analytical, IR spectroscopic and thermal studies. IR spectra of all the salts show N-N stretching frequencies of the N₂H₅ ⁺ ion in the region 975–960 cm^-1. The thermoanalytical behaviour of the free acids and their salts has been investigated by simultaneous TG and DTA. While pyrazinecarboxylic acid shows single-step endothermic (229°C) complete decomposition, pyrazindi-carboxylic acid shows exothermic decarboxylation followed by identical endothermic decomposition as that of the former. Similarly, salts of the monocarboxylic acid show endothermic effects during pyrolysis, whereas salts of the dicarboxylic acid show endothermic followed by exothermic decomposition. The acids and their salts both undergo complete decomposition to gaseous products.     

Practical radical cyclizations with arylboronic acids and trifluoroborates

Practical radical cyclizations using organoboronic acids and trifluoroborates take place in water, open to air, and in a scalable fashion employing catalytic silver nitrate and stoichiometric potassium persulfate. Both Pschorr-type cyclizations and tandem radical cyclization/trap cascades are described, illustrating the utility of these mild conditions for the generation of polycyclic scaffolds.     

Determination of tertiary amines and salts of organic acids in acetic acid by catalytic thermometric titration

A new method of determination of tertiary amines and salts of organic adds in acetic acid solution, to which about 2 % of water and 8% acetic anhydride are added, is described. After the equivalence point, the excess of perchloric acid catalyses the exothermic reaction of water with acetic anhydride. The end-point is determined from the graph of temperature against volume of added titrant. If a slightly soluble compound is produced during the titration, the precision of the new method is superior to that of the potentiometric method.     

Thermal behavior of aromatic polyamic acids and polyimides containing oxadiazole rings

Two aromatic polyimides and the corresponding poly(amic acid)s, with oxadiazole and para/meta phenoxyphenylene rings in the backbone, were synthesized and the structure — thermal properties correlation was followed by dynamic mechanical analysis. Concerning the poly(amic acid)s, the glass transition domain was emphasized only for the compound with meta-oriented rings because the process of imidization takes place with increasing temperature. A multiplex experiment was performed to calculate the activation energy of the transition localized under 200°C. Consecutive heating-cooling-heating cycles were accomplished. All phenomena are discussed by cross-examination of the storage modulus (E′), loss modulus (E″) and loss factor tanδ variation with temperature.     

Influence of crown ethers on thermal decarboxylation of salts of perfluorocarboxylic acids

Thermal decarboxylation of potassium salts of perfluorocarboxylic acids in the presence of 20 mole % of crown ethers takes place in 1 h at 180°C and gives internal perfluoroolefins in yields of up to 95%. The predominance in product mixtures of isomers whose double bond is adjacent to the trifluoromethyl group is associated with kinetic control of the reaction. The kinetic parameters of the process have been found and the relative activities of a series of crown ethers have been established. A scheme is advanced to show their influence on the reaction studied.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2259–2261, October, 1991.     

Investigation of catalysts for thermal conversion of alkaline salts of benzenecarboxylic acids

Thermal decomposition of cadmium and zinc salts of benzenecarboxylic acids as catalysts for the thermolysis of alkaline salts of the same acids have been studied.

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Effect of ultraviolet irradiation on the cyclodehydration of polyamic acids

The general features of the effect of UV irradiation on the imidization of polyamic acids have been elucidated by using the analysis of thermal and mechanical properties of the polyimide obtained.An optimum method of photothermal imidization was found, in which a product with improved thermomechanical properties was obtained.

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Zusammenfassung Die allgemeinen Merkmale der Wirkung der UV-Bestrahlung auf die Imidisation von Polyamidsäuren wurde durch Einsatz der Analyse der thermischen und mechanischen Eigenschaften des erhaltenen Polyimids erläutert.Eine optimale Methode der photothermischen Imidisation wurde gefunden, durch welche ein Produkt mit verbesserten thermomechanischen Eigenschaften erhalten wurde.

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