Grafting onto Wool. XV. Graft Copolymerization of MA and MM A by Use of Mn(acac)3 as Initiator

Graft copolymerization of acceptor monomers MA and MMA onto Himachali wool fiber in an aqueous medium was studied by using Mn(acac)s as initiator. Nitric acid was found to catalyze the graft copolymerization. Percentage of grafting and percent efficiency have been determined as functions of the concentration of chelate, nitric acid, monomer, time, and temperature, Under optimum conditions, MMA produced a maximum grafting of 82.5% while MA afforded maximum grafting to the extent of 27.5%. Relative reactivities of MA and MMA toward grafting have been compared with those of EA, BA, and VAc reported earlier from this laboratory. Different vinyl monomers were found to follow the following reactivity order toward grafting onto wool fiber in the presence of Mn(acac)₃: MMA > EA > BA > MA > VAc. An attempt has been made to explain the observed reactivity pattern shown by different vinyl monomers in graft copolymerization reactions.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(vinyl Chloride-g-α-Methylstyrene)- A New Thermoplastic Resin. 2

α-Methylstyrene was grafted on PVC using alkylaluminum Et₂AlCl, Et₃Al, and Me₃Al coinitiators and CH₂Cl₂ as solvent or suspending agent. Grafting was shown to be feasible using both solution and suspension techniques. High grafting efficiency and low monomer conversion were obtained using Et₃Al and Me₃Al, while low grafting efficiency but high conversion could be obtained using Et₃AlCl coinitiator. This paper discusses the synthesis, characterization and some mechanical properties of α-methyl-styrene grafted PVC.     

Grafting onto poly(vinyl alcohol). II. Graft copolymerization of methyl acrylate and vinyl acetate and their binary mixture using γ-rays as initiator

Methyl acrylate (MA), vinyl acetate (VAc) and their binary mixture (MA + VAc) have been graft copolymerized onto poly(vinyl alcohol) using γ-rays as initiator by mutual radiation method in aqueous medium. The optimum conditions for affording maximum grafting have been evaluated. The percentage of grafting has been determined as a function of total dose, concentrations of poly(vinyl alcohol), MA, VAc, and their binary mixture. Rate of grafting (R_p) and induction period (I_p) have been determined as a function of total initial mixed monomer concentration and concentration of poly(vinyl alcohol). The graft copolymer has been characterized by thermogravimetric method. The effect of donor monomer (vinyl acetate) on percent grafting of acceptor monomer (methyl acrylate) has been explained.     

Grafting onto Wool. XXVI. Graft Copolymerization of Vinyl Monomers by Use of Cr(acac)3-TBHP as Initiator

Methyl methacrylate (MMA), methyl acrylate (MA), and ethyl acrylate (EA) have been graft copolymerized onto wool fiber in aqueous medium using the chromium acetylacetonate-tertiary-butyl hydroperoxide (Cr(acac)₃-TBHP) system as initiator. The percentage of grafting has been determined as a function of the concentrations of monomer, chelate, and TBHP, and the time and temperature under optimum conditions. MMA produced a maximum grafting of 119.8%, MA produced a maximum grafting of 56%, while EA afforded maximum grafting to the extent of 41.9%. Different vinyl monomers were found to follow the following reactivity order toward grafting onto wool fiber in the presence of the Cr(acac)₃-TBHP system: MMA > MA > EA.     

Grafting onto Wool. XXVII. Graft Copolymerization of MixeD Vinyl Monomers by Use of Ceric Ammonium Nitrate as Redox Initiator

In order to ascertain the effect of a donor monomer, vinyl acetate (VAc), on the graft copolymerization of acceptor monomers, ethyl acrylate (EA) and butyl acrylate (BA), grafting of mixed vinyl monomers (EA + VAc) and (BA + VAc) was carried out on Himachali wool in aqueous medium using ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) as a redox initiator. Graft copolymerization was carried out at different temperatures for various reaction periods. Percent grafting and percent efficiency were determined as functions of 1) concentration of mixed vinyl monomers, 2) concentration of CAN, 3) concentration of HNO₃ 4) temperature, and 5) reaction time. VAc, the donor monomer, was found to decrease percent grafting of EA and BA onto wool.     

Organometallic mediated radical polymerization of vinyl acetate with Fe(acac)2

The radical polymerization of vinyl acetate (VAc) is moderated by iron(II) acetylacetonate (Fe(acac)₂) by the organometallic route (OMRP), as well as by degenerative transfer polymerization (DTP) when in the presence of excess radicals, through the formation of thermally labile organometallic Fe^III dormant species. The poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc)‐Fe^III(acac)₂ dormant species has been isolated in the form of an oligomer and characterized by ¹H NMR, EPR, and IR methods, and then used as a single‐component initiator for the OMRP of VAc. The degree of polymerization of this isolated oligomeric species demonstrates the limited ability of Fe(acac)₂, relative to the Co(acac)₂ congener, to rapidly trap the growing PVAc radical chain. Control under OMRP conditions is improved by the presence of Lewis bases, especially PMe₂Ph. On the other hand, iron(II) phthalocyanine inhibits the radical polymerization of VAc completely. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013 , 51, 3494–3504     

Mössbauer study of paramagnetic relaxation effect in mixed crystals: High spin Fe3+ compounds diluted in diamagnetic hosts

The⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra were measured in mixed crystals with different types of chemical bonding and crystal structure, i.e., (Fe,Al)(acac)₃, (Fe,Co)(acac)₃, K₃[(Fe,Al)(ox)₃]3H₂O, and NH₄(Fe,Al)(SO₄)₂12H₂O. The broadening of Mössbauer linewidth with increasing Fe³⁺–Fe³⁺ distance became less enhanced in the order: (Fe,Al)(acac)₃>(Fe,Co)(acac)₃, or K₃[(Fe,Al)(ox)₃]3H₂O>(Fe,Al)(acac)₃>NH₄(Fe,Al)(SO₄)₂12H₂O. Furthermore, it was found that the broadening of the linewidth was larger in neat tris (-diketonato) iron(III) complexes than in (Fe,Al)(acac)₃. Based on these results, the determining factors of the paramagnetic relaxation time other than Fe³⁺–Fe³⁺ distance and temperature were examined in terms of the Mössbauer linewidth as an indicator.     

Metal-Containing Initiator Systems. IX. Radical Polymerizations of Vinyl Monomers by Various Metal Acetylacetonates

Abstract

A study of the polymerization of styrene, methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, vinyl acetate, and vinyl chloride initiated by various metal acetylacetonates [Me(acac)_x] has been made. It was found that Mn(acac)₃ was the most effective initiator, and Co(acac)₃, Mn(acac)₂, Cu(acac)₂, and Cr(acac)₃ showed moderate activity for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate at 60°C. However, the other, Me(acac)_x, had no effect or served as inhibitors. The addition of some additives such as halogen compounds did not accelerate polymerization of methyl methacrylate by Mn(acac)₃, From the results of polymerization and copolymerization of methyl methacrylate by Mn(acac)₃, it was concluded that the polymerization proceeded via an ordinary radical mechanism and the activation energy for initiation was 25.2 kcal/mole. The initiation mechanism of vinyl polymerization by Me(acac)_x was studied on the basis of the complex formation with the monomer.     

Metal-containing initiator systems. V. Radical and cationic polymerizations with initiator systems of reduced nickel and chlorosilanes

The polymerizations of methyl methacrylate, styrene, and isobutyl vinyl ether with the binary systems of reduced nickel and chlorosilanes [(CH₃)_nSiCl_4?n, n = 0–3] have been investigated. It was found that these systems could act as both radical and cationic initiators, depending on the nature of vinyl monomers used. The kinetic investigations indicated that methyl methacrylate polymerized via a radical mechanism, and the initiating activity of chlorosilanes decreased in the following order: SiCl₄ > CH₃SiCl₃ > (CH₃)₂SiCl₂ > (CH₃)₃SiCl ? 0. Cationic initiations were observed in the polymerizations of styrene and isobutyl vinyl ether. In the latter case, the activity of chlorosilanes was in the following order: (CH₃)₃SiCl > (CH₃)₂SiCl₂ > CH₃SiCl₃ ? SiCl₄. From the results obtained, a possible mechanism of selective initiation with these systems is proposed and discussed.     

Reactions of ethyl(acetylacetonato)- (triphenylphosphine)nickel(II)- a new hydride nickel complex, (Ph3P)3Ni(H)Br

The reactions of EtNi(PPh₃)(acac) with various reagents have been discussed; the reaction with NaFe(CO)₂Cp or Fe(CO)₅ occurs via nickel(II) reductive carbonylation while EtNi(PPh₃)(acac) and Et₂AlCl afford the unstable EtNi(PPh₃)₂-Cl. The cleavage of the NiC bond with evolution of ethylene and ethane is observed when EtNi(PPh₃)(acac) reacts with CS₂, HgCl₂ and Et₂AlBr. A new nickel hydride complex, (Ph₃P)₃Ni(H)Br, has been obtained from EtNi(PPh₃)-(acac) and Et₂AlBr and its properties have been studied. Another method of synthesis of this hydride complex directly from Ni(acac)₂ and Et₂AlBr has been proposed.     

Cyclopropanation of alkenes with CH2I2/Et3Al by the phase-vanishing method based on fluorous phase screen

Phase-vanishing (PV) method using perfluorohexanes as a screen phase was applied to cyclopropanation reactions with CH₂I₂/Et₂Zn and CH₂I₂/Et₃Al. When Et₃Al was used as a carbenoid generator, the reaction proceeded smoothly and desired cyclopropane derivatives were obtained in high yield. The PV cyclopropanation took 2 or 3 days to complete, however, reduction of reaction time by a factor of 2-3 was also achieved by vigorous stirring after the bottom CH₂I₂ layer disappeared.     

Macromolecular engineering of polylactones and polylactides. X. Selective end-functionalization of poly(D,L)-lactide

Functional aluminum alkoxides, such as Et_3–pAl(O? CH₂? X)_p, where p = 1,3 and X = a functional group, are very effective initiators for the (D, L)-lactide polymerization in toluene at 70°C. The coordination-insertion type of polymerization is living. Linear polyesters of a predictable molecular weight and a narrow molecular weight distribution are obtained within the period of time required for the total monomer conversion. The functional group (X) associated with the active alkoxy group of the initiator is selectively and quantitatively attached to one chain end, whereas the second end group is systematically a hydroxyl function resulting from the hydrolysis of the living growing site. Asymmetric telechelic polylactides are thus obtained in a perfectly controlled way. A kinetic study has shown that the polymerization is first order in both the monomer and initiator. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Alternating copolymer of butadiene and propylene. III

Alternating copolymerizations of butadiene with propylene and other olefins were investigated by using VO(acac)₂–Et₃Al–Et₂AlCl system as catalyst. Butadiene–propylene copolymer with high degree of alternation was prepared with a monomer feed ratio (propylene/butadiene) of 4. Alternating copolymers of butadiene and other terminal olefins such as butene-1, pentene-1, dodecene-1, and octadiene-1,7 were also obtained. However, the butadiene–butene-2 copolymerization did not yield an alternating copolymer but a trans-1,4-polybutadiene.     

End-Functionalized polymers by living cationic polymerization. IV. Poly(vinyl ethers) with acidic or basic terminal groups by functional initiator method

Carboxylic acid or primary amine-terminated poly(isobutyl vinyl ethers) were synthesized by living cationic polymerizations with functionalized initiators (CH₃CHIO? CH₂CH₂ ? X; X: that are the adducts of the corresponding vinyl ethers (CH₂ ? CH ? OCH₂CH₂? X) with hydrogen iodide. In the presence of iodine, these initiators induced living cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether to give polymers with the α-end group of X originating from the initiators. The polymer molecular weights were regulated by the monomer to initiator feed ratio and the molecular weight distributions were very narrow (M _w/M _n ≤ 1.15). Subsequent deprotection of the terminal group X led to polymers with a terminal carboxylic acid or primary amine. ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR analyses showed that the end functionalities of these polymers were all close to unity.     

Gel formation in cationic polymerization of divinyl ethers. I. 1,4-Bis(2-vinyloxyethoxy)benzene

Polymerization of 1,4-bis(2-vinyloxyethoxy)benzene (CH₂C O CH₂ CH₂ O C₆H₄ O CH₂CH₂ O CCH₂; 1 ) was investigated in CH₂Cl₂ at 0°C with the use of a variety of cationic initiators. SnCl₄, SnBr₄, AlEtCl₂, and BF₃OEt₂ (strong Lewis acids) and CF₃SO₃H (a strong protonic acid) yielded crosslinked insoluble polymers immediately after the polymerizations were initiated. The binary initiating systems such as HCl/ZnCl₂ and (C₆H₅O)₂P(O)OH/ZnCl₂ also produced insoluble poly( 1 )s. At the low initial concentration of ZnCl₂, however, the (C₆H₅O)₂P(O)OH/ZnCl₂ system gave the soluble polymers quantitatively, and gelation occurred only when the reaction mixture was stored for a long time after complete consumption of the monomer. The content of the unreacted pendant vinyl ether groups of the soluble polymers decreased with monomer conversion, and almost all the pendant vinyl ether groups were consumed in the soluble polymer obtained at 100% monomer conversion; this may be ascribed to frequent occurrence of intramolecular crosslinking. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 36: 675–683, 1998     

Preparation,properties and structure of stable ionic dialkylbis(2,2′-bipyridine)cobalt(III) tetraalkylaluminate and related complexes

Two types of dialkylcobalt(III) complexes containing the 2,2′-bipyridine ligand have been isolated as products of the reactions of tris(2,4-pentanedionato)cobalt(III) (Co(acac)₃), 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy), and alkylaluminums in diethyl ether. When high Al/Co ratios (Al/Co > 7) were used, ionic complexes, dialkylbis(2,2′-bipyridine)cobalt(III) tetraalkylaluminates, [CoR₂(bpy)₂][AlR₄] (R = CH₃, C₂H₅) were obtained exclusively. Similar reactions at lower ratios (Al/Co - 1.5–2.0) gave neutral CoR₂(acac)(bpy) (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, i-C₃H₇). These compounds were characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy as well as by elemental analysis and chemical reactions. Molecular structural analysis of the cationic dimethylcobalt compound confirmed the cis configuration. Stepwise formation of [CoR₂(bpy)₂][AlR₄] from Co(acac)₃ is postulated and the mechanism of the alkylation reaction is discussed.     

Beiträge zur Chemie der Alkylverbindungen von Übergangsmetallen. XXVIII. Zur Benzylierung der Acetylacetonate des dreiwertigen Titans,Vanadiums und Chroms

Contribution to the Chemistry of Transition Metal Alkyl Compounds. XXVIII. Benzylation of the Trivalent Titanium, Vanadium, and Chromium Acetylacetonates BzCr(acac)₂, 2Bz(Vacac)₂ · Mg(acac)₂ and 3BzV(acac)₂ · Al(acac)₃ were obtained in definite form by reaction of Cr(acac)₃ and V(acac)₃ with Bz₃Al, Bz₂Mg, and BzMgCl. Ti(acac)₃, reacts with Bz₂Mg and BzLi forming deep green Bz₃Ti, which could'nt be isolated free of impurities (Bz = C₆H₅CH₂, acacH = acetylacetone).     

Chemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization and the mechanism of the reaction of Et<Subscript>3</Subscript>Al with CCl<Subscript>4</Subscript> in the presence of transition metal complexes

Integral effects of chemically induced ¹H and ¹³C nuclear polarization are reported for the reaction of Et₃Al with CCl₄ catalyzed by Pd(acac)₂, Cu(acac)₂, and Cp₂TiCl₂; for the reaction of (n-C₈H₁₇)₃Al with CCl₄ in the absence of a catalyst and in the presence of Ni(acac)₂; and for the reaction of the cyclic organoaluminum compound 1-ethyl-3-butylaluminacyclopentane with CCl₄ in the presence of Pd(acac)₂. A scheme of the catalytic cycle of this reaction predicting the formation of both radical and nonradical products is derived from the observed chemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization (CIDNP) effects and from data on the products of the reaction between Et₃Al and CCl₄ in the presence of Pd(acac)₂. According to the results of qualitative analysis of the CIDNP effects, the reactions of the trialkylalanes and the cyclic organoaluminum compound with CCl₄ in the presence of various metal complexes proceeded via similar mechanisms.     

Grafting onto Wool. IX. Graft Copolymerization of Vinyl Monomers by Use of Vanadium Oxyacetylacetonate as Initiator

Methyl methacrylate (MMA), acrylic acid (AAc), and vinyl acetate (VAc) were graft copolymerized onto Himachali wool in an aqueous medium by using vanadium oxyacetyl acetonate as initiator. Graft copolymerization was studied at 45, 55, 65, and 75°C for various reaction periods. The percentage of grafting was determined as functions of concentration of monomers, concentration of initiator, time, and temperature. The maximum percentage of grafting with each monomer occurred at 55°. Several grafting experiments were carried out in the presence of various additives which include HNO3, DMSO, and pyridine. Nitric acid was found to promote grafting of MMA. All these additives had adverse effects on grafting of VAc and AAc. MMA, VAc, and AAc were found to differ in reactivity toward grafting and followed the order MMA > AAc > VAc.     

Synthesis of bimetallic complexes based on acetylacetonates of aluminum and ferrum. Crystalline structure Al0.9Fe0.1(acac)3

X-Ray diffraction analysis of cocrystallization of Al(acac)₃ and Fe(acac)₃ in a broad range of compositions has been performed. It has been established that in the ratio Al:Fe ～0.9:0.1 bi metallic phases are formed, isostructural to γ-Al(acac)₃. The crystalline structure of Al_0.9Fe_0.1(acac)₃ has been determined (autodiffractometer X8 APEX Bruker, MoK _α-radiation), crystallographic data: a = 15.709(1) Å, b = 32.637(3) Å, c = 13.388(1) Å, V = 6863.9(9) ų, space group Pna2₁, Z = 16, d _calc = 1.264 g/cm³. The parameters of the elementary cell Al_0.5Fe_0.5(acac)₃ have been refined (diffractometer DRON-RM4, CuK _α-radiation, Ni-filter). It is shown that the values V/Z are regularly increasing with increased content of Fe. The product of thermolysis Al_0.5Fe_0.5(acac)₃ is monophase and isostructural to γ-Fe₂O₃.