Poly-β-amides

High molecular weight poly-β-amides with fiber-forming properties (repeating unit? NH? CR₂? CR₂? CO? ) differ from the polyamides of the nylon series in that the amide groups are much more closely spaced. These polymers are thus the nearest of the synthetic polyamides to natural silk. The production of poly-β-amides was made possible by a recent synthesis of β-lactams from olefins and chlorosulfonyl isocyanate. The anionic polymerization of the β-lactams gives poly-β-amides containing up to 10 000 monomer units in the chain. The molecular weight can be controlled as desired by means of initiators and chain terminators, and the properties can be varied within wide limits by the choice of the β-lactam or by copolymerization of several β-lactams. Remarkable differences are observed between polymers containing structural units in the threo form and those containing erythro structural units. The poly-β-amides can be spun into fibers having valuable textile properties.     

Photochemische Reaktionen 111. Mitteilung [1] Zur Photochemie α, β-ungesättigter γ, δ-Epoxyester I: Singulett- versus Triplettreaktivität

On triplet excitation (E)- 2 isomerizes to (Z)- 2 and reacts by cleavage of the C(γ), O-bond to isomeric δ-ketoester compounds ( 3 and 4 ) and 2,5-dihydrofuran compounds ( 5 and 19 , s. Scheme 1). - On singulet excitation (E)- 2 gives mainly isomers formed by cleavage of the C(γ), C(δ)-bond ( 6–14 , s. Scheme 1). However, the products 3–5 of the triplet induced cleavage of the C(γ), O-bond are obtained in small amounts, too. The conversion of (E)- 2 to an intermediate ketonium-ylide b (s. Scheme 5) is proven by the isolation of its cyclization product 13 and of the acetals 16 and 17 , the products of solvent addition to b . - Excitation (λ = 254 nm) of the enol ether (E/Z)- 6 yields the isomeric α, β-unsaturated ε-ketoesters (E/Z)- 8 and 9 , which undergo photodeconjugation to give the isomeric γ, δ-unsaturated ε-ketoesters (E/Z)- 10 . - On treatment with BF₃O(C₂H₅)₂ (E)- 2 isomerizes by cleavage of the C(δ), O-bond to the γ-ketoester (E)- 20 (s. Scheme 2). Conversion of (Z)- 2 with FeCl₃ gives the isomeric furan compound 21 exclusively.     

Photochemische Reaktionen. 112. Mitteilung [1] Zur Photochemie α, β-ungesättigter γ, δ-Epoxyester. III. Ergänzende Untersuchungen zur Triplettreaktivität

On triplet sensitization (E)- 5 gives (Z)- 5 and isomerizes via C(δ), O-bond cleavage to the cyclobutanone 6 and the conjugated γ-ketoester 7 . - On singulet excitation 6 undergoes decarbonylation and yields the bicyclo [4.1.0]heptane 8 . However, on triplet sensitization 6 is converted to the isomeric tricyclononane 9 by a stereospecific oxa-di-π-methane rearrangement. The structure of 9 is determined by X-ray analysis of the p-nitrobenzoate 15: a = 10.573, b = 14.707, c = 13.494 Å, β = 112.40°, P2₁/n, Z, = 4.     

Zur Kristallstruktur von α-Li5AlO4

α-Li₅AlO₄ is isotopic to α-Li₅GaO₄ according to single crystal investigation and crystallizes orthorhombic, space group Pbca, with a = 9.087, b = 8.947, c = 9.120 Å and Z = 8.     

Photochemische Reaktionen. 110. Mitteilung [1]. Zur Photochemie γ,δ-Methano-α-enone

Photochemistry of γ,δ-Methano-α-enones Direct excitation (λ = 254 or ≥ 347 nm) converts the γ,δ-methano-α-enone (E)- 10 into the isomeric ether 23 and the isomeric diene-ketone 24 . Furthermore, on ¹π,π*-excitation (λ = 254 nm) (E)- 10 undergoes an 1,3-homosigmatropic rearrangement yielding the enone (E)- 25 . In addition (E → Z)-isomerization of (E)- 10 and conversion of 10 to the isomeric furan 28 is observed. The isomerization (E)- 10 → 23 , 24 and (E)- 25 proceeds by photocleavage of the C(γ), C(δ)-bond, whereas the formation of 28 occurs by photocleavage the C(γ), C(δ)-bond together with that of the C(γ), C(δ′)-bond of 10 . On direct excitation the bicyclic diene-ether 23 yields the methano-enone 10 , the dieneketone 24 and the tricyclic ether 29 . Evidence is given, that the conversion 23 → 10 is a singulet process. On the other hand, the isomerization 23 → 24 and the intramolecular [2 + 2]-photocycloaddition 23 → 29 are shown to be triplet reactions. Irradiation (λ = 254 nm) of the homoconjugated ketone 24 yields the isomeric ketone 27 by an 1,3-acyl shift. The excitation of the (E)-enone 25 induces (E → Z)-isomerization and photoenolization to give the homoconjugated ketone 26 .     

Poly-α-ester degradation studies. III. Effect of β-chlorination on polymer degradation

The thermal degradation of two β-chlorinated versions of poly(isopropylidene carboxylate) has been studied by the combined thermogravimetric and gas evolution techniques described previously. Poly(3-chloro-2-methyl-2-hydroxypropionic acid) was found to decompose by a predominantly first-order process which was characterized by kinetic parameters similar to those obtained for poly(isopropylidene carboxylate). These are interpreted in terms of an intramolecular ester-exchange process. As the reaction proceeds intermolecular elimination of hydrogen chloride leads to crosslinking and ultimately to the formation of a carbonaceous char. This process is much more marked in the randomly β-chlorinated analog of poly(isopropylidene carboxylate). With this polymer, drastic deviation from first-order behavior is observed in thermogravimetric results, even in the early stages of reaction. Gas evolution analysis, being more influenced by degradation fragments having an appreciable vapor pressure, yields reasonable first-order data and indicates that the intramolecular interchange mechanism is still an important process. In general, the introduction of β-chlorine atoms is seen to reduce the rate of thermal decomposition of poly-α-esters.     

Zur thermolyse von methantriearbon-bzw-tetraearbonsäure-(N-α-naphthylamiden)

Thermolysis of Methanetricarboxylic Acid and Teracarboxylic Acid-(N-α-Naphtylamides). By the thermolysis of methanetricarboxylic acid and tetracarboxylic acid-(N-αnaphthylamides) under reduced pressure, 1- and 1,3-substituted 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dyhydrobenzo[h]quinolines have been obtained in good yield.     

Zur Reaktivität von Natrium-dialkylphosphonoformiaten

On the Reactivity of Sodium Dialkylphosphonoformates The reaction of sodium dialkylphosphonates with CO₂ forming sodium dialkylphosphonoformates, (RO)₂P(O)C(O)ONa, I , as well as the further reaction of I are described, ¹⁴C-isotope exchange and the n.m.r. spectra are discussed.