Low polydispersity star polymers via cross-linking macromonomers by ATRP

A new method for the synthesis of star polymers with high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution (MWD) is presented. The star copolymers were prepared by atom transfer radical (co)polymerization (ATRP) of linear macromonomers with divinyl cross-linkers using low molar mass initiator. In contrast to prior "arm-first" procedures with macroinitiators, by using lower ratio of concentration of initiator to MM, the star polymers contained less initiating sites in the core, which decreased the extent of star-star coupling reactions and resulted in formation of star polymers with narrower MWD. Addition of more cross-linker and initiator during the reaction increased the star molecular weight and star yield while retaining the narrow MWD of the star polymer. For example, we synthesized a star polymer with molecular weight Mn = 466 000 g/mol and Mw/Mn < 1.2 in >98% yield.     

Fe-Zn双金属氰化物催化环氧丙烷开环聚合的研究

用Fe Zn双金属氰化物 (DMC)催化剂合成了数均分子量 30 0 0～ 12 0 0 0的聚氧化丙烯二元醇 .着重考察了聚合反应的温度、加料方式等对聚合物分子量及分布的影响 ,并初步探讨了Fe Zn双金属氰化物催化环氧丙烷开环聚合的反应特征 .实验发现 ,采用Fe ZnDMC催化剂 ,聚合物分子量可控 ;在较高温度下聚合所得的聚合物分子量分布呈双峰形 ,显示反应体系中至少存在两类活性中心 ,这可能与催化剂中存在两种价态的络合物有关 ,当降低聚合温度时 ,聚合物分子量分布呈单峰形 ,可能是一类活性中心没有引发 ;实验中还发现单体分批加料时聚合物分子量分布较窄 ,而一步加料法所得聚合物分子量分布则很宽     

Study of Multi-Site Nature of Supported Ziegler-Natta Catalysts in Ethylene-Hexene-1 Copolymerization

Summary: Heterogeneity of active centers (AC) of titanium-magnesium catalysts (TMC) and vanadium-magnesium catalyst (VMC) in ethylene-hexene-1 copolymerization has been studied on the base of data of polymer molecular weight distribution (MWD) deconvolution technique and copolymer fractionation onto narrow fractions. It was found that 3 and 4 Flory components (groups of active centers) are required to describe experimental MWD curves of copolymers produced over TMC with different Ti content. In the case of VMC MWD of homopolymer and copolymer are characterized by set of 5 Flory components (5 groups of AC). Different character of inter-relationship between MW and short chain branching (SCB) was found for ethylene-hexene-1 copolymers produced over different catalysts: heterogeneous type in the case of TMC and more uniform for copolymer prepared over VMC. The content of Ti affects on the slope of that profile in copolymers produced over TMC. The results indicated that TMC and VMC are different greatly on the heterogeneity of active centers to the formation of polymers with different molecular weights and to formation of copolymers with different inter-relationship between MW and short chain branching. TMC produces polymers with more narrow MWD but it contains highly heterogeneous centers regarding comonomer reactivity ratios. VMC produces polymers with broad and bimodal MWD but it contains more homogeneous centers regarding comonomer reactivity ratios.     

Separation of branched polystyrene by comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography

Branched polystyrenes (PS) featuring a bivariate distribution in the molecular weight and in the number of branches were characterized by comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC). The branched PS were prepared by anionic polymerization using n-butyl Li as an initiator and a subsequent linking reaction with p-(chlorodimethylsilyl)styrene (CDMSS). The n-butyl Li initiator yields polystyryl anions with broad molecular weight distribution (MWD) and the linking reaction with CDMSS yields branched PS with different number of branches. For the first dimension (1st-D) separation, reversed-phase temperature gradient interaction chromatography (RP-TGIC) was employed to separate the branched polymer according to mainly the molecular weight. In the second dimension (2nd-D) separation, the effluents from the RP-TGIC separation are subjected to liquid chromatography at chromatographic critical conditions (LCCC), in which the separation was carried out at the critical condition of linear homo-PS to separate the branched PS in terms of the number of branches. The 2D-LC resolution of RP-TGICxLCCC combination worked better than the common LCCCxsize-exclusion chromatography (SEC) configuration due to the higher resolution of RP-TGIC in molecular weight than SEC. Furthermore, by virtue of using the same eluent in RP-TGIC and LCCC (only the column temperature is different), RP-TGICxLCCC separation is free from possible 'break through' and large system peak problems. This type of 2D-LC separation could be utilized efficiently for the analysis of branched polymers with branching units distinguishable by LC separation.     

不同结构Iniferter引发苯乙烯聚合反应的研究

以不同结构的含氯化合物与铜试剂反应合成了4种链引发-转移-终止剂(Iniferter)。研究了它们引发苯乙烯的聚合反应过程,重点考察了Iniferter结构对聚合产物的影响。采用核磁共振氢谱和凝胶渗透色谱对聚合物分子量和分子量分布进行了测定。结果表明:Iniferter结构对聚合反应速率、分子量实测值与理论值间的对应关系及分子量分布均有明显影响,当其形成的初级自由基上带有使其稳定的基团时,引发效率就高,聚合反应速率较快,而且分子量理论值与实测值两者更接近。加入四甲基秋兰姆化二硫组成双组份Iniferter引发体系可以在一定程度上使聚合物分子量分布变窄。     

Living anionic polymerization of lauryl methacrylate and synthesis of block copolymers with methyl methacrylate

Anionic polymerization of lauryl methacrylate (LMA) with 1,1‐diphenylhexyl lithium in tetrahydrofuran (THF) at ?40 °C resulted in a multimodal and broad molecular weight distribution (MWD) with poor initiator efficiency. In the presence of additives such as dilithium salt of triethylene glycol (G₃Li₂), LiCl, and LiClO₄, the polymerization resulted in polymers with a narrow MWD (≤ 1.10). Diblock copolymers of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and LMA were synthesized by anionic polymerization using DPHLi as initiator in THF at ?40 °C with the sequential addition of monomers. The molecular weight distribution of the polymers was narrow and without homopolymer contamination when LMA was added to living PMMA chain ends. Diblock copolymers with broad/bimodal MWD were obtained with a reverse‐sequence monomer addition. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 875–882, 2004     

Characterization of hydrophilic networks synthesized by group transfer polymerization

Group transfer polymerization was used to synthesize several series of hydrophilic random and model networks. Cationic random networks were prepared both in bulk and in tetrahydrofuran (THF) using a monofunctional initiator and simultaneous polymerization of monomer and branch units, while a bifanctional initiator was employed in THF for the synthesis of model networks comprising basic or acidic chains. Upon polymerization of the monomer, the latter initiator gives linear polymer chains with two “living” ends, which are subsequently interconnected to a polymer network by the addition of a branch unit. Homopolymer network star polymers were also synthesized in THF by a one‐pot procedure. The synthesis involved the use of a monofunctional initiator and the four‐step addition of the following reagents: (i) monomer, to give linear homopolymers; (ii) branch unit, to form “arm‐first” star polymers; (iii) monomer, to form secondary arms and give “in‐out” star polymers; and, finally (iv) branch unit again, to interconnect the “in‐out” stars to networks. Different networks were prepared for which the degree of polymerization (DP) of the linear chains between junction points was varied systematically. For all networks synthesized, the linear segments, the “arm‐first” and the “in‐out” stars were characterized in terms of their molecular weight (MW) and molecular weight distribution (MWD) using gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The degrees of swelling of both the random and model networks in water were measured and the effects of DP, pH, and monomer type were investigated.     

A novel synthesis of semitelechelic functional poly(methacrylate)s through an alcoholate initiated polymerization. Synthesis of poly[2-(N,N-diethylaminoethyl) methacrylate] macromonomer

Potassium alcoholate was found to initiate the anionic polymerization of 2-(N,N-diethylaminoethyl) methacrylate (AMA) to form poly[2-(N,N-diethylaminoethyl) methacrylate] (PAMA). The molecular weight of the polymers was controlled by the monomer-initiator ratio with a narrow molecular weight distribution. Increased reactivity of the initiator by chelation of the monomer to the cation may be important for the polymerization. Using potassium (4-vinylbenzyl) alcoholate as an initiator, PAMA having a vinylbenzyl group was prepared which is a macromonomer having pH sensitive amino groups in each monomeric unit. By radical copolymerization with styrene, the PAMA macromonomer was incorporated as a graft chain.     

在四官能团引发剂存在下的自缩合乙烯基聚合反应制备丙烯酸酯类超支化共聚物

超支化聚合物具有特殊的结构和性能 ,可通过一步法聚合直接制得 ,具有大规模工业应用前景 .近年来 ,超支化聚合物的研究已成为高分子科学的热门课题之一[1～ 3 ] .超支化聚合物的一个主要缺点是它的分子量分布比较宽 .Ｍ櫣ｌｌｅｒ[4] 等通过理论计算指出 ,在聚合体系中加入ｆ个功能基团的分子Ｂｆ[对自缩合乙烯基聚合反应 (ＳＣＶＰ) ,Ｂｆ为ｆ个引发基的引发剂 ;对ＡＢｘ 型单体的缩聚反应 ,为有ｆ个Ｂ官能团的分子 ],可以降低超支化聚合物的分子量分布 ,这一结果已被实验证实[5～ 7] .我们用ＭｏｎｔｅＣａｒｌｏ方法模拟了在多官能团引…     

TiCl_4共引发异丁烯正离子聚合合成反应活性聚异丁烯

由H2O/TiCl4/甲醇或乙醚体系引发异丁烯在二氯甲烷与己烷混合溶剂中进行正离子聚合,探讨甲醇用量、聚合时间等因素对正离子聚合以及产物分子量、分子量分布和末端基结构的影响,并在此基础上探讨TiCl4共引发混合C4馏分中异丁烯选择性正离子聚合以制备活性聚异丁烯的可行性.结果表明,含氧试剂对聚合反应起到明显的调节作用,可适当稳定碳正离子活性中心,降低链增长速率,降低聚合产物的分子量(Mn=1600~4600),使分子量分布明显变窄(Mw/Mn=1.35~2.05),并可调节大分子链末端基结构及其含量.降低聚合体系中微量单体浓度以及适当延长聚合反应时间,均有利于提高聚异丁烯大分子链末端α-双键结构含量.通过TiCl4共引发异丁烯正离子聚合制备出末端α-双键含量可以达到70%以上的低分子量高反应活性聚异丁烯.此外,该引发体系还可引发混合C4馏分原料中异丁烯进行高选择性正离子聚合,得到Mn=2000、Mw/Mn=2.59、端基α-双键含量为38.9%的聚异丁烯.     

Controlled Bimodal Molecular‐Weight‐Distribution Polymers: Facile Synthesis by RAFT Polymerization

The RAFT agents RAFT‐1 and RAFT‐2 were used for RAFT polymerization to synthesize well‐defined bimodal molecular‐weight‐distribution (MWD) polymers. The system showed excellent controllability and “living” characteristics toward both the higher‐ and lower‐molecular‐weight fractions. It is important that bimodal higher‐molecular‐weight (HMW) polymers and block copolymers with both well‐controlled molecular weight (MW) and MWD could be prepared easily due to the “living” features of RAFT polymerization. The strategy realized a mixture of higher/lower‐molecular‐weight polymers at the molecular level but also preserved the features of living radical polymerization (LRP) of the RAFT polymerization.     

Narrow molecular weight distribution of condensation polymers achieved by adding monomers in many batches

The Z transform method has been used to calculate the molecular weight distribution (MWD) of condensation polymers. The MWD obtained by using Z transform is explicitly discrete. The method is illustrated for two cases: (1) further polycondensation of AB prepolymers with certain initial MWD, and (2) polycondensation of AB and Ar (r is the number of A type functional groups) monomers where AB monomers are added in several batches. In the latter case, it is found that the resulting MWD is much narrower than that of one-batch polycondensation. The trick of producing narrow MWDs of condensation polymers is merely a consequence of keeping AB monomer concentration as low as possible during the reaction in order to suppress the condensation reaction between monomeric AB molecules. The theoretical prediction has been confirmed by Monte Carlo simulation. Therefore, it provides a new possible technique for obtaining narrow MWD polymers through polycondensation reactions.     

手性化合物环境下制备甲壳型液晶高分子

甲壳型液晶高分子的研究是我国独创[1 ,2 ] ,已产生了积极的科学影响 .虽然它们在化学结构上属于侧链型 ,但在分子形态上更接近于主链型液晶高分子[3] .由于庞大的液晶基元对空间的要求 ,液晶高分子主链被迫采取尽可能伸展的构象[4,5] .然而 ,至今尚不清楚主链与液晶基元之间是怎样协同作用以形成有序结构 .本文探索了在不同手性化合物环境下制备单手螺旋链甲壳型液晶高分子的可能性 .尽管最后并未获得螺旋链高分子 ,但仍取得了一些有价值的结果 .手性化合物环境分别是 ( )薄荷醇 ( 1 )作为反应溶剂、( )过氧化 二 (碳酸薄荷醇酯 ( 2 )作…     

Telechelic Polyisobutenes with Asymmetrical Reactivity

3-Chlorocyclopentene-(1) has been used as initiator in the quasiliving cationic polymerization of isobutene. Polyisobutenes in the molecular weight range Mw = 300 - 60000 Dalton with a molecular weight distribution MWD between 1.17 and 1.34 have been synthesized. The linear polymer was selectively hydrosilated on one or both ends. With a furan coupling agent, the PIB (polyisobutene) was dimerized, yielding polymers with a cyclopentene head- and tail group.     

光敏聚合中链端基的活性作用

本文用2,2-二甲氧基2-苯基苯乙酮(DMPA)作引发剂,在氧气存在条件下,进行MMA本体聚合,得到的聚合物具有一种异常的双峰分子量分布(MWD)。其中,高分子量峰仅在氧气条件下才产生,并且与DMPA和氧的浓度、光照时间以及添加剂有关,所得结果指出,由于聚合物PMMA链端基上活性的苄基过氧化物光裂解的结果,形成新的高分子自由基,又发生再次聚合,这导致生成更高分子量的聚合物,同时在MWD图上出现高分子量峰。     

Controlled macromolecular synthesis by the nucleophile/lewis acid binary systems

Amphiphilic initiator systems consisting of bulky nucleophiles as propagating species and bulky electrophiles (Lewis acids) as monomer activators bring about high-speed living anionic polymerization of polar vinylic and heterocyclic monomers to give narrow molecular weight distribution (MWD) polymers.     

丁基锂引发的活性宽分布聚双烯烃的合成

<正> 用烷基锂引发的丁二烯“活性”聚合,通常只能得到分子量分布较窄的聚合物。这类聚合物的门尼粘度较高,不易加工,且易冷流。为了解决这些问题,一般是合成分子量分布较宽且有一定支化的聚合物。但在以往的合成宽分布聚合物的方法中,大多只能得到非“活性”聚双烯烃,因而无法进行“活性”高分子的一些典型反应,如嵌段、接枝及偶     

Some emerging techniques in polymer mwd characterization

Routine MW analysis of polymers is generally performed in solution by Gel Permeation Chromatography. The technique, however, presents increasing difficulties in the ultra-high and ultra-low MW range. Moreover, GPC is not applicable to most fluorinated and»high performance«thermoplastics which require dissolution temperatures close to the polymer melting point. In response to these challenges, polymer scientists have developed new methods of MWD determination. Although these methods have not yet reached the versatility of GPC, they present potential for further development and are interesting as complementary techniques to GPC. For sparingly soluble polymers, melt viscoelastic properties have been used to obtain information on polymer MWD. Flow birefringence, based on the orientation and extension of long flexible molecular chains in a shear field, has been applied to the characterization of ultra-high MW polymers. For low MW polymers and oligomers, the MALDI mass spectrometry technique, with its unique capabilities to resolve individual oligomers within a MWD, proves to be an interesting alternative to conventional GPC characterization.     

Preparation and characterization of optically active polystyrene via a chiral nitroxide‐mediated polymerization

2,2,6,6‐Tetramethyl‐4‐[d‐(+)‐10‐camphorsulfonyl]‐1‐piperidinyloxy was synthesized and used as a chiral nitroxide for the bulk polymerizations of styrene initiated with benzoyl peroxide (BPO), tetraethylthiuram disulfide (TETD), and thermal initiation. The results showed that the polymerizations proceeded in a controlled/living way; that is, the kinetics presented approximately first‐order plots, and the number‐average molecular weights of the polymers with narrow molecular weight distributions (weight‐average molecular weight/number‐average molecular weight) increased with the monomer conversion linearly. The molecular weight distributions in the case of thermal initiation were narrower than those in the case of BPO and TETD, whereas the polymerization rate with BPO or TETD as an initiator was obviously faster than that with thermal initiation. In addition, successful chain‐extension reactions were carried out, and the structures of the obtained polymers were characterized by gel permeation chromatography and ¹H NMR. The specific rotations of the polymers were also measured by polarimetric analysis. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 1522–1528, 2006     

α—甲基苯乙烯离子聚合体分子量分布

聚α-甲基苯乙烯-丁二烯-α-甲基苯乙烯嵌段共聚物是一种性能优异的热塑性弹性体。常温下,α-甲基苯乙烯的聚合是在极性添加剂存在下进行的,添加剂的种类,用量及聚合温度不仅影响聚合动力学,尚且影响聚合物分子量及其分布,控制α-甲基苯乙烯聚合速率、