Comparison of the Mechanism and Kinetics of Living Carbocationic Isobutylene and Styrene Polymerizations Based on Real-Time FTIR Monitoring

This paper will compare the mechanism and kinetics of living carbocationic polymerization of isobutylene (IB) and styrene (St), initiated by the 2-chloro-2,4,4-trimethyl-pentane (TMPCl) / TiCl₄) system in 60/40 (v/v) methylcyclohexane / methyl chloride mixed solvent at −80 and −75 °C. The rate of initiation was found to be first order in TiCl₄ in both systems. While initiation is instantaneous in IB polymerization at [TiCl₄]₀ ⩾ [TMPCl]₀, it is slow in St polymerization. Kinetic derivation showed that initiating efficiency is dependent on [M] in this latter system, which was also demonstrated experimentally. The apparent initiation rate constant was determined from initiator consumption rate data and was found to be k_i,app = 1.39 l²/mol²sec. The rate of St consumption measured using a real time fibre-optic mid-FTIR monitoring technique compared well with gravimetric data and was found to be closer to first order in TiCl₄ at [TiCl₄]₀ < [TMPCl]₀. However, the rate followed a close to second order in TiCl₄ at [TiCl₄]₀ ⩾ [TMPCl]₀. The mechanistic model proposed earlier for living carbocationic IB polymerization, which yielded good agreement with experimental data, seems to apply to carbocationic St polymerization as well. This model reconciles the discrepancy between rate constants published for carbocationic IB and St polymerizations, and accounts for shifting TiCl₄ orders. However, independent investigations are necessary to verify the proposed mechanistic model. Optimized conditions led to living carbocationic St polymerization producing high molecular weight PS with 100% initiating efficiency.     

Bond dissociation and internal energies of the gas phase TiCln+ ions formed by 70 eV electron impact ionization: an ion beam study

An ion beam instrument has been constructed that utilizes a unique, simple ion deceleration lens. We demonstrate here that the kinetic energies of the ions formed can be determined accurately and precisely over a range of energies, that endothermic processes can be characterized, and that the instrument exhibits high product ion collection efficiencies. Results of collision-induced dissociation studies of the TiCl_n⁺ ions (n = 1–4), generated by 70 eV electron impact ionization, are presented here. The results are compared with those obtained from threshold measurements, and indicate that these ions are formed with substantial average internal energies. This information is useful, since the rich gas phase chemistry of TiCl_n⁺ ions with organic molecules reported to date involves reactant ions that have not been thermalized.     

Relative sensitivity factors for hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy with photon energies of 3.0, 5.9, 7.9, and 9.9 keV

Empirical relative sensitivity factors (RSFs) for the 1s, 2p_3/2, and 3d_5/2 levels relative to O1s were derived from the hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements with photon energies of 3.00, 5.95, 7.94, and 9.92 keV. The data for 5.95, 7.94, and 9.92 keV were obtained at BL46XU in SPring-8, and those for 3.00 keV were obtained at BL6N1 in AichiSR (note that the measurement conditions, i.e., electron spectrometer and measurement geometry, at the two beamlines were different; for details, see Section >3). It was found that the empirical RSFs showed the linear behaviors as a function of the binding energy on a log–log plot. Also, from the comparison of the empirical RSFs and the theoretical RSFs calculated from Hartree–Slater cross sections reported by Scofield combined with the energy dependence on the spectrometer function and the inelastic mean free path, it is observed that there is an agreement between the empirical and the theoretical RSF values with several exceptions.     

Effects of nano graphene oxide as support on the product properties and performance of Ziegler–Natta catalyst in production of UHMWPE

The synthesis of mono‐ and bi‐supported Ziegler–Natta catalysts using magnesium etoxide Mg(OEt)₂ and graphene oxide (GO) as catalyst support for production of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) is reported in this investigation. Nano‐graphene oxide was prepared by the modified Hummer's method and its structure was analyzed by XRD and FTIR indicating the presence of hydroxyl groups on graphene oxide and the formation of an exfoliated structure. The activity of TiCl₄/Mg(OEt)₂, TiCl₄/Mg(OEt)₂‐GO, and TiCl₄/GO catalysts in terms of grams of PE produced per mmol of Ti per hour was experimentally obtained for catalysts with different ratios of co‐catalyst (triisobutylaluminium) to TiCl₄. For all three series of catalysts, the activity curve showed an optimum point at a specific Al/Ti molar ratio. Catalyst activity was highest for TiCl₄/Mg(OEt)₂ and lowest for TiCl₄/GO. The characterization of UHMWPE products indicated that the viscosity average molecular weight (Mv) was highest for the polymer produced by TiCl₄/Mg(OEt)₂ and lowest for the polymer produced by TiCl₄/GO. Furthermore, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA), and mechanical tensile testing were conducted on the prepared polymers indicating that the polymer produced by TiCl₄/GO had the highest thermal and mechanical properties, while these properties were at their minimum for polymers produced by TiCl₄/Mg(OEt)₂. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

(CH3)3SiCl/TiCl4 INITIATING SYSTEM FOR CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF 1,3-PENTADIENE

Cationic polymerizations of 1,3-pentadiene (PD) initiated by trimethylsilyl chloride (TMSCl) incombination with TiCl_4 were carried out in n-hexane at 30℃. The yield of polymer was greatly increased bythe addition of TMSCl, indicating that the TMSCl/TiCl_4 combination is an efficient initiating system for PDcationic polymerization. However, the introduction of TMSCl gave rise to a drop in the molecular weight ofthe polymer. Kinetic results demonstrated that the polymerization initiated by TMSCl/TiCl_4 is 4.5 times fasterthan that induced by TiCl_4 alone. Various ethers were used to mediate the TMSCl/TiCl_4 initiating system.Adding diphenyl ether could increase both the yield and molecular weight of the polymer. Structural evidenceillustrates that the polymerization is indeed initiated by TiCl_4 in combination with HCl resulting fromhydrolysis by adventitious water.     

Highly active supported catalysts for olefin polymerization: Preparation and characterization of the catalyst

With use of the support prepared by the reaction¹ of a Grignard reagent with reaction mixture of AlCl₃ and CH₃Si(OC₂H₅)₃, an immobilized active stereospecific titanium catalyst was prepared by the three-step treatment of the support, first with TiCl₄, second with ethylbenzoate, and third with TiCl₄ again. The catalyst was also prepared by the two-step treatment of the support, with the mixture of TiCl₄ and ethylbenzoate, and with TiCl₄. Solids obtained in each step of the catalyst preparation were characterized by elemental and IR analysis, and their activities for propylene polymerization were determined with triethylaluminum as a cocatalyst under an atmospheric propylene pressure for 1 h at 60°C. The experimental data support the idea that both TiCl₄ and ethylbenzoate as donors are immobilized on the surface of the active stereospecific catalyst without any interaction between them.     

Selective Reduction of the N-O Bond in Heteroaromatic N-Oxides by TiCl4/SnCl2

Heteroaromatic N-oxides bearing various functionalities are readily and selectively converted under mild conditions into the corresponding bases using TiCl₄/SnCl₂.     

Koordinationseigenschaften der isolobalen Phosphaniminatound Cyclopentadienyl‐Liganden in TiCl3(NPH3), TiCl3Cp,ReO3(NPH3) und ReO3Cp

Coordination Behaviour of the Isolobal Phosphoraneiminato and Cyclopentadienyl Ligands in TiCl₃(NPH₃), TiCl₃Cp, ReO₃(NPH₃), and ReO₃Cp The phosphoraneiminato and cyclopentadienyl complexes TiCl₃(NPH₃) ( 1 ), ReO₃(NPH₃) ( 2 ), TiCl₃Cp ( 3 ), and ReO₃Cp ( 4 ) have been investigated quantum chemically at the BP86/TZ(2)P level of nonlocal density functional theory (DFT). The metal–ligand bonds turn out to dissociate homolytically with the computed values for the corresponding bond dissociation energies amounting to 79.6 ( 1 ), 103.4 ( 2 ), 58.1 ( 3 ) and 45.0 ( 4 ) kcal/mol. Whereas the M–N–P unit in the titanium complex 1 is linear, we find a bent structure for the corresponding rhenium complex 2 (∠ Re–N–P = 136.4°). It turns out that the potential energy surface of the phosphoraneiminato complexes is extremely shallow with respect to the M–N–P angle; a variation over 50° is associated with an energy change of less than 2 kcal/mol. Furthermore, we have carried out a detailed analysis of the bonding in our model complexes to elucidate the difference in metal–ligand bond strengths between the isolobal phosphoraneiminato and cyclopentadienyl ligands.     

Simple long-range model and scaling relations for the binding of isotopic hydrogen atoms to isotopic helium surfaces

A simple long-range model for the very weak binding of isotopic hydrogen atoms on isotopic helium surfaces is proposed. The one parameter is fixed by the empirical binding energy of ³He on a ⁴He surface. This simple model predicts binding energies in good agreement with recent experimental and theoretical results.     

Is the choice of a standard zeroth‐order hamiltonian in CASPT2 ansatz optimal in calculations of excitation energies in protonated and unprotonated schiff bases of retinal?

To account for systematic error of CASPT2 method empirical modification of the zeroth‐order Hamiltonian with Ionization Potential‐Electron Affinity (IPEA) shift was introduced. The optimized IPEA value (0.25 a.u.), called standard IPEA (S‐IPEA), was recommended but due to its unsatisfactory performance in multiple metallic and organic compounds it has been questioned lately as a general parameter working properly for all molecules under CASPT2 study. As we are interested in Schiff bases of retinal, an important question emerging from this conflict of choice, to use or not to use S‐IPEA, is whether the introduction of the modified zeroth‐order Hamiltonian into CASPT2 ansatz does really improve their energetics. To achieve this goal, we assessed an impact of the IPEA shift value, in a range of 0–0.35 a.u., on vertical excitation energies to low‐lying singlet states of two protonated (RPSBs) and two unprotonated (RSBs) Schiff bases of retinal for which experimental data in gas phase are available. In addition, an effect of geometry, basis set, and active space on computed VEEs is also reported. We find, that for these systems, the choice of S‐IPEA significantly overestimates both S₀→S₁ and S₀→S₂ energies and the best theoretical estimate, in reference to the experimental data, is provided with either unmodified zeroth‐order Hamiltonian or small value of the IPEA shift in a range of 0.05–0.15 a.u., depending on active space and basis set size, equilibrium geometry, and character of the excited state. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Supramolecular complexes based on calixarenes: force field calculations and applications for chemical sensors

The inclusion of organic molecules to different calixarenes was investigated both experimentally and theoretically. Experimental data were obtained for various calixarenes of different thicknesses interacting with perchloroethylene, chloroform, benzene and toluene at different partial pressures and temperatures. The amount of included molecules was monitored by frequency responses of mass-sensitive bulk acoustic wave devices. To estimate ‘key-lock’ binding energies, the activation energy of desorption was determined experimentally from thermodesorption spectroscopy. The host/guest interaction energies were calculated theoretically with the TRIPOS force field approach which, in contrast to current quantum chemical approaches (MOPAC/AM1, MOPAC/PM3), gave satisfactory distance-dependent energy minima. Experimentally observed changes in the binding energies for the inclusion of C₂Cl₄, CHCl₃, CH₃C₅H₆ and C₆H₆ molecules in calixarenes agree surprisingly well with results with theoretical calculations.     

Synthese,Kristallstruktur und Magnetismus von Natriumtetrachlorotitanat(II), Na2TiCl4

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetism of Sodium Tetrachlorotitanate(II), Na₂TiCl₄ Na₂TiCl₄ is obtained as single crystals by metallothermic reduction of TiCl₃ with sodium (525°C, 90 d, Ta container). Pure powder samples may be prepared by synproportionation of TiCl₃ with Ti in the presence of NaCl (950–520°C, 21 d). The structure refinement from four-circle diffractometer data confirms that Na₂TiCl₄ is isotypic with Sr₂PbO₄ (orthorhombic, space group Pbam (No. 55), Z = 2 a = 694.2(1), b = 1 198.9(2), c = 385.6(1) pm, R = 0.055, R_w = 0,038). Ti²⁺ is surrounded by a distorted octahedron of Cl^?. The octahedra are connected via common edges to chains, [TiCl_2/1Cl_4/2]^2?, that run in the [001] direction. Magnetic susceptibility data were recorded in the 2 to 300 K temperature range at various field strengths. The interpretation of the data was carried out with the aid of crystal-field calculations taking magnetic interactions into account. The non-Curie behaviour of the reciprocal magnetic susceptibility of Ti²⁺ in Na₂TiCl₄ is due to the influence of spin-obit coupling.     

Monomer-isomerization polymerization. VI. Isomerizations of butene-2 with TiCl3 or Al(C2H5)3–TiCl3 catalyst

A study of the isomerization of butene-2 with TiCl₃ or Al(C₂H₅)₃–TiCl₃ catalyst in n-heptane has been investigated at 60–80°C to elucidate further the mechanism of monomer-isomerization polymerization. It was found that positional and geometrical isomerizations in the presence of these catalysts occurred concurrently with activation energies of 14–16 kcal/mole. The presence of Al(C₂H₅)₃ with TiCl₃ catalyst could accelerate the initial rates of these isomerizations and initiate the monomer-isomerization polymerization of butene-2. From the results obtained, it was concluded that the isomerization of butene-2 proceeds via an intermediate σ-complex between the transition metal hydride and butene isomers.     

1S core-level shifts of Al and Ar atoms in aluminum clusters

Theoretical 1s core-electron binding energies are presented for Al and Ar atoms in free space and in AlAl₁₂, AlAl₁₂Al₆, and ArAl₁₂ clusters. The binding energies have been calculated by the self-consistent field Xα scattered-wave (SCF Xα SW ) method using various exchange parameters and different atomic-sphere overlaps. The atom/cluster binding-energy shifts have been obtained both from the Slater's transition-state energies and from the total-energy differences; these values are in better agreement with each other if calculated with proper overlapping than if with nonoverlapping spheres. A comparison with available experimental and theoretical data is given as well.     

Living carbocationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether and the synthesis of poly[isobutylene-b-(isobutyl vinyl ether)]

The MeCH(O-i-Bu)Cl/TiCl₄/MeCONMe₂ initiating system was found to induce the rapid living carbocationic polymerization (LC^⊕Pzn) of isobutyl vinyl ether (IBuVE) at ?100°C. Degradation by dealcoholation which usually accompanies the polymerization of alkyl vinyl ethers by strong Lewis acids is “frozen out” at this low temperature and poly(isobutyl vinyl ether)s (PIBuVEs) with theoretical molecular weights up to ca. 40,000 g/mol (calculated from the initiator/monomer input) and narrow molecular weight distributions (M?_w/M?_n ≤ 1.2) are readily obtained. According to ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy, PIBuVEs prepared by living polymerization at ?100°C are not stereoregular. The MeCH(O-i-Bu)Cl/TiCl₄ combination induces the rapid LC^⊕Pzn of IBuVE even in the absence of N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA). The addition of the common ion salt, n-Bu₄NCl to the latter system retards the polymerization and meaningful kinetic information can be obtained. The kinetic findings have been explained in terms of TiCl₄. IBuVE and TiCl₄ · IBuVE and TiCl₄ · PIBuVE complexes. The HCl (formal initiator)/TiCl₄/DMA combination is the first initiating system that can be regarded to induce the LC^⊕Pzn of both isobutylene (IB) and IBuVE. Polyisobutylene (PIB)–PIBuVE diblocks were prepared by sequential monomer addition in “one pot” by the 2-chloro-2,4,4-trimethylpentane (TMP-Cl)/TiCl₄/DMA initiating system. Crossover efficiencies are, however, below 35% because the PIB^⊕ + IBuVE → PIB-b-PIBuVE^⊕ crossover is slow. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Investigation of the electronic structure of Ticl4

The electronic absorption spectrum of gaseous TiCl₄ over the range 4000–1100 Å is presented and discussed in light of extensive CNDO-MO calculations. From calculated transition energies and the variation of these energies with respect to small changes in Ti-Cl bond length a tentative assignment of the six-band spectrum is offered.

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Zusammenfassung Das Absorptionsspektrum von gasförmigen TiCl₄ wurde im Bereich 4000–11000 Å untersucht. Die mit der CNDO-MO-Methode berechneten Übergangsenergien und die Variation dieser Energien mit kleinen Änderungen der Ti-Cl-Bindungslänge erlauben eine Zuordnung der sechs Banden des Spektrums.

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Résumé Le spectre d'absorption électronique de TiCl₄ gazeux dans la zone 4000–1100 Å a été obtenu et discuté à la lumière de calculs CNDO MO. A partir des énergies de transition calculées et des variations de ces énergies par rapport à de faibles modifications dans la longueur de la liaison Ti-Cl, on propose une attribution possible des six bandes du spectre.

     

Quantitative evaluation of catalytic effect of metal chlorides on the decomposition reaction of NaAlH4

The hydrogen desorption (or decomposition) reaction of NaAlH₄ is expressed as , and its desorption rate is accelerated by mixing metal chloride catalysts (e.g., TiCl₃). This catalytic effect of metal chlorides, MCl_n, is theoretically estimated in a quantitative way using atomization energy concept. The atomization energies, ΔE_M for metal ion and ΔE_Cl for chloride ion in various metal chlorides are evaluated using the energy density analysis of the total energy. It is shown that the hydrogen desorption reaction rate increases with increasing n × ΔE_M values of metal chlorides. This indicates that the metal ion in MCl_n interacts mainly with hydrogen or [AlH₄]^? complex anion in NaAlH₄. To confirm this calculated result, experiments are performed using NaAlH₄ mixed with Ti‐based catalysts. The hydrogen desorption rate is enhanced in the order, TiCl₃ > TiO₂ > Ti metal nanopowder, indicating that the Ti ions in TiCl₃ or TiO₂ work to promote the catalytic reaction more effectively than the neutral Ti atoms in Ti metal nanopowder. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2011     

Influence of ZrO<Subscript>5</Subscript> treatment temperature on the interaction with titanium tetrachloride

The data on phase and chemical transformations of nanosized zirconium dioxide upon annealing at 25–1300°С are presented. The in situ interaction of titanium tetrachloride with nanosized zirconia annealed at 200–800°С has been studied. The revealed regularities of the change of titanium content and the Cl/Ti ratio in the chemisorbed groups have confirmed that TiCl₄ predominantly reacts with zirconia treated at up to 400°С via the hydroxyl groups to yield the TiCl_4–n fragments. In the case of zirconia treated at higher temperature, the interaction with TiCl₄ involves the coordination-unsaturated Zr⁺ and Zr–O^– centers as well.     

On the paradox of TiCl4 reducing power: pinacol coupling and two-carbon homologation of carbonyl compounds

TiCl₄/DIPEA/CH₂Cl₂ reducing system promotes pinacol coupling and/or reduction to alcohol of aromatic aldehydes and carbonyl compounds activated towards reduction by an electron withdrawing group. In addition, bis homologation of these substrates is observed. An inner-sphere electron transfer from TiCl₄ to DIPEA accounts for the products distribution.