AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC DINITRILES AND THEIR POLYMERS ⅪⅤ. STUDY ON THE CATALYSTS OF THE POLYMERIZATION OF AROMATIC NITRILES*

Various catalysts for the polymerization ot aromatic nitriles were investigated. It was found that Lewis acid-metal is a preferable catalyst system for the polymerization of aromatic nitriles, and the polymerization rate is about 10 times faster than Lewis acid alone. The polymerization rate of benzonitrile catalyzed by Lewis acid and different metals was measured, and the activity of metals was in the following decreasing order ,magnesium, zinc, sodium, calcium. Furthermore, the polymerization of benzonitrile catalyzed by different Lewis acid and zinc was also investigated.     

THE AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC DINITRILES AND THEIR POLYMERS. Ⅸ. THE POLYMERIZATION KINETICS OF 4, 4''-BIPHENYLDICARBONITRILE*

The polymerization kinetics of 4,4'-biphenyldicarbonitrile catalyzed by complex of 4,4'-biphenyl-dicarbonitrile with ZnCl_2 was studied. The cyano group concentration was measured by infrared spectroscopic analysis using potassium ferricyanide as the internal reference. The results proved that the polymerization is a second order reaction, and the activation energy of polymerization is 12.4 kcal/mol. The polymerization rates of 4,4'-biphenyldicarbonitrile catalyzed by other seven complexes were also measured. The polymerization mechanism was discussed.     

THE POLYMERIZATION OF AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC DINITRILES

This review is a concise survey about the works in our laboratory on the polymerization of aromatic and heterocyclic dinitriles, including the polymerization kinetics and mechanism, synthesis of heterocyclic dinitriles, the structure of polymers, and the correlation between the structures of dinitriles and polymerization rates and thermal performances of Polymers.     

AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC DINITRILES AND THEIR POLYMERS ⅩⅢ. POLYMERIZATION KINETICS OF BENZONITRILE AND THE STRUCTURE OF PRODUCTS

The polymerization kinetics of benzonitrile were studied, and the formation rate constants of s-triazine structure and linear polymer were determined. The influence of polymerization temperature and the amount of zinc chloride as catalyst on the ratio of linear to cyclic structure were also investigated, and the obtained results were discussed.     

AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC NITRILES AND THEIR POLYMERS ⅩⅦ. THE POLYMERIZATION KINETICS OF CYANOPYRIDINES AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FORMED POLYMER*

The polymerization rates of three cyanopyridines catalyzed by cuprous chloride-zinc system are measured, and the structure of the formed polymer is also determined. Compared with aromatic nitrile, cyanopyridines polymerize faster and form polyconjugated polymer with skeleton—(C=N)—_n instead of triazine structure. This chain-polymer possesses semiconductive property, and can be converted into conductive material by thermal treatment. In addition, the polymerization kinetics of 3-cyanopyridine catalyzed by 3-cyanopyridinium perchlorate is investigated. It is found that the polymerization rate is directly proportional to the concentrations of monomer and catalyst, and the activation energy of the polymerization is 103.1 KJ/mol.     

AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC NITRILES AND THEIR POLYMERS ⅩⅧ. THE POLYMERIZATION KINETICS OF BENZONITRILE CATALYZED BY METAL ACETYLACETONATE

The bulk polymerization of benzonitrile catalyzed by Co(Ⅱ), Co(Ⅲ) and Fe(Ⅲ) acetylacetonate was studied. The results of kinetics study show that the rate of polymerization was proportional to first power of the concentration of catalyst and second power of the concentration of monomer.     

AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC NITRILES AND THEIR POLYMERS XIX:THE POLYMERIZATION OF SUBSTITUTED BENZONITRILES CATALYZED BY COBALTIC ACETYLACETONATE

The polymerization kinetics of 4, 4'-biphenyldicarbonitrile and other substituted ben-zonitriles catalyzed by cobaltic acetylacetonate was studied. The structure of polymer ofdifferent substituted benzonitrile was also determined. It is found that the rate of polymeri-zation and the structure of polymer is greatly affected by the substituent of benzonitriles.     

AROMATIC AND HETEROCYCLIC NITRILES AND THEIR POLYMERS ⅩⅥ. THE POLYMERIZATION KINETICS OF 4, 4′-BIPHENYLDICARBONITRILE CATALYZED BY LEWIS ACID-METAL SYSTEM

The polymerization kinetics of 4, 4′-biphenyldicarbonitrile using cuprous chloride-zinc system as catatyst was investigated. the concentration of unreacted cyano group was measured by infrared spectroscopic analysis using potassium ferricyanide as the internal reference. It was found that the polymerization rate is directly proportional to the concentrations ofcyano group, cuprous chloride and zinc, and the activation energy of the polymerization is as Tow as 18.4 KJ/mol. In addition, the other kinetics parameters were obtained and discussed.     

STUDY ON THE SYNTHESIS OF N~6 AROMATIC HETEROCYCLIC METHYL SUBS

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STUDY OF HETEROCYCLIC POLYMER COMPLEXES Ⅰ. POLYPHENYLQUINOXALINE-PLATINUM AND RHODIUM COMPLEXES*

Two new polyphenylquinoxaline-platinum and rhodium complexes were synthesized and iden-tified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Their catalytic properties on hydrosilylation and hy-drogenation of olefines have been investigated. It was found that these polymer complexes possessedhigh selective catalytic activities, and were easily recoverable after each reaction and could berepeatedly used for more than 10 times while maintaining the same effectiveness.     

STUDY ON AB-CROSSLINKED POLYMERS Ⅰ. THE SYNTHESIS AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF AB-CROSSLINKED POLYMERS BASED. ON PU/PS

The AB-crosslinked polymers (i.e. ABCP) with polystyrene as chain A and vinyl group blocked prepolymers of polyurethanes (PU) as chain B were synthesized and studied. The results of dynamic mechanical spectrometry (DMS) show that the compatibility between the components A and B can be improved greatly through chemical crosslinking during the formation of ABCPs. This effect is especially pronounced when short chain prepolymers is chosen as one of the components. It is apparent that the degree of crosslinking between the two components plays a major role in determining their compatibility. Copolymerizafion of styrene with maleic anhydride in chain A can improve the compatibility and broaden the damping temperature range. Mechanical properties of the sythesized ABCPs were also studied.     

THE EFFECT OF POLAR ADDITIVES ON THE γ RADIATION INDUCED POLYMERIZATION OF STYRENE*

The γ induced polymerization of styrene in the presence of polar additives such as tributylphosphate, triethyl amine and ethanol was studied at dose rate of 5.0×10~(17) eV/ml. min. The re-sult shows that radiation induced polymerization of styrene was sensitized by the three kinds ofadditives at the approximate same rate and the experimental results were in agreement with thetheoretical calculation of WAS equation. The cause of sensitization is due to the proton transfer.     

STUDIES ON THE POLYMERIZATION OF β-CYCLODEXTRIN WITH EPICHLOROHYDRIN*

Different proportions of β-cydodextrin and epichlorohydrin were used to prepare a group of β-cyclodextrin polymers. The relationship between the reaction extent and the molar ratios of reactants was discussed according to the results of ~1H-NMR, ~(13) C-NMR spectra and elemental analysis. Especially, high resolution ~1H-NMR spectra were usd for studying the reaction active sites and the extent of reaction. The solubility of oil soluble drugs in water was largely improved in the presence of water-soluble β-cyclodextrin polymer.     

NMR AND INFRARED SPECTROSCOPIC STUDY ON THE INTERACTION OF RARE EARTH WITH L-METHIONIHE

Five solid complexes of rare earth with L-methionine have been prepared. The interaction of rare earth with the ligand has been studied by NMR and IR spectroscopy.     

THE STUDY OF THE SYNTHESES OF THE DERIVATIVES OF POLYPHENYLENE AND THEIR CONDUCTIVITY

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STUDY ON THE KINETICS OF POLYMERIZATION OF MMA BY COPPER（Ⅱ） CHELATING RESINS

The polymerization of MMA initiated by copper(Ⅱ） chelating resins/CCl4 system was studied.From the kinetic data,the kinetic equation of polymerization can be expressed as Rp=Ke^-56400/RT[MMA]^1.57[CCl4]^m[RESIN-Cu]^0.18 where m:3-4.5,when[CCl4] 0.1-6.93M.The free radical polymerization mechanism is proposed.The primary radicals are formed by the process of complexation-chlorine transformation among the copper(Ⅱ) chelating resin,CCl4 and methacrylate.     

STUDY ON THE KINETICS OF POLYMERIZATION OF MMA BY COPPER (Ⅱ) CHELATING RESINS

The polymerization of MMA initiated by copper (Ⅱ) chelating resins/CCl4 system was studied. From the kinetic data, the kinetic equation of polymerization can be expressed asRp = Ke-56400/RT[MMA]1.57[CCl4]m[RESIN-Cu]0.18where m:3-4. 5,when [CCl4] 0. 1-6. 93M. The free radical polymerization mechanism is proposed. The primary radicals are formed by the process of complexation-chlorine transformation among the copper(Ⅱ)chelating resin,CCl4 and methacrylate.     

STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF POLYSTYRENE SULFONIC ACID MACROMOLECULES ON THE POLYMERIZATION OF ACRYLAMIDE

The effect of polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSSA) macromolecules on the polymerization of acrylamide (AM) has been studied. It was found that the rates of polymerization of AM were greatly increased in the presence of PSSA in the polymerization system.The maximum value of the rate of polymerization of AM was obtained when the ratio of [—SO_3H]: [AM] reached 3:1. When the insoluble crosslinked PSSA was used instead of the soluble one, this effect decreased considerably. The interaction between molecules of PSSA and AM was determined by infrared spectroscopy, elementary analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The combination form, —SO_3-NH_3~ CO—, formed between sulfonic group and amide group was found to be existed since the infrared absorption band of —NH_2 shifted from 3400cm~(-1) to 3150 cm~(-1), the binding energy of electron N_(18) changed from 399.7 eV to 401.3 eV, and the atomic ratio of N to S of the products was similar to the ratio of reagents. Based on these experimental results, the mechanism of AM polymerization in the presence of PSSA is proposed. The initial step is the combination of AM with sulfonic group to form —CONH_3~ , then followed by polymerization on the PSSA macromolecule. The role of PSSA on the polymerization of AM is discussed.     

RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF ε-CAPROLACTONE BY LANTHANOCENE CATALYSIS*

Ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone (CL) catalyzed bylanthanocenes, O(C_2H_4C_5H_3CH_3)_2YCl (Cat-YCl) and Me_2Si[(CH_3)_3SiC_5H_3]_2NdCl(Cat-NdCl) has been carried out for the first time. It has been found that both yttroceneand neodymocene are very efficient to catalyze the polymerization of CL, giving high molec-ular weight poly (ε-caprolactone) (PCL ). The effects of [cat] / [ε- CL] molar ratio, polymeriza-tion temperature and time, as well as solvents were investigated and polymerization tem-perature is found to be the most important factor affecting the polymerization. The bulkpolymerization gives higher molecular weight PCL and higher conversion than that in solu-tion polymerization. NaBPh_4 was found to promote the polymerization of ε-caprolactone,and thus to increase both the polymerization conversion and MW of poly (ε- caprolactone ).     

STUDY ON THE GASEOUS PRODUCTS OF HIGH TEMPERATURE PYROLYSIS OF ACRYLONITRILE POLYMERS BY ON-LINE FTIR METHOD

The gaseous products of high temperature pyrolysis (300℃ to 960℃) of aerylonitrile polymers were measured continuously under nitrogen atmosphere by on-line Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic method (FTIR). From the variations of characteristic peaks it was found that the nitrogen of macromolecules evolved were mainly in the form of hydrogen cyanide and ammonia. During the pyrolysis amorphous carbonaceous element was formed, and crosslinked to form network structure. Three kinds of samples were used for comparison. The experimental results show that the gaseous products of volatile small molecules were HCN, NH_3, CH_4, C_2H_6 and cyanide. CO and CO_2 were also formed when copolymers of PAN were thermally pyrolyzed.