Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched aromatic polyester-imides with good thermal properties based on 1,3,5-tris(3′,4′-carboxyphenyl)benzene trianhydride

A new trifunctional monomer, 1,3,5-tris(3′,4′-carboxyphenyl)benzene trianhydride (TAn), was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Subsequently, one-step high-temperature polymerization of TAn and a series of commercially available diamine monomers such as p-phenylenediamine (PDA, 1), 4,4′-oxydianiline (ODA, 2), and 1,5-diaminonaphthalene (DAN, 3) successfully yielded wholly aromatic anhydride-terminated hyperbranched poly(ester-imide)s HBPEI 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Gelation was effectively avoided by controlling 1:1 M ratio of A₂ and B₃ monomers and maintaining total solid content 10 mmol, thereby, producing a novel family of aromatic HBPEIs with inherent viscosities (η_inh) of 0.17-0.28 dL/g. As-prepared HBPEIs were fully characterized by FTIR spectroscopy and were soluble in DMAc, DMSO and NMP. Degree of branching (DB) by ¹H NMR analysis of the HBPEIs was estimated to be 0.52-0.56. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed glass transition temperatures (T_g) between 198 and 208 °C and the synthesized polymers were thermally stable. Furthermore, crystallinity of the polymers was evaluated by means of X-ray diffraction patterns.     

Pyrimidine based carboxylic acid terminated aromatic and semiaromatic hyperbranched polyamide-esters: synthesis and characterization

Carboxylic acid terminated aromatic and semiaromatic hyperbranched polyamide-esters (HBPAEs) containing pyrimidine moieties were prepared by polycondensation of 4-hydroxy-2,6-diaminopyrimidine (CBB′) to a double molar ratio of various diacid chlorides (A₂) without any catalyst. The products were soluble in organic solvents, such as N,N-dimethylformamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and displayed glass transition temperature (T_g) between 180 and 244 °C. The polymerization products have been investigated with FTIR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR analyses and the degree of branching was higher than 60%. Amorphous polymers had inherent viscosity (η_inh) ranging between 0.21-0.28 dL/g and had excellent thermal stability with 10% weight loss at 346-508 °C.     

Synthesis, characterization and functionalization of thermally stable hyperbranched polyamide-ethers based on 6-hydroxy-2,4-bis(4′-nitrobenzamide)pyrimidine

Thermally stable hyperbranched polyamide-ethers (HBPAEs) containing pyrimidine moieties were synthesized using new AB₂ type monomer, 6-hydroxy-2,4-bis(4′-nitrobenzamide)pyrimidine (NAL), which was prepared through amidation and its structural characterization was made by FTIR, ¹H, ¹³C NMR spectrometry and elemental analysis. Polymerization of NAL proceeded homogeneously to yield a gel-free polymer (HBPAE 1). End group derivatization of nitro-terminated HBPAE 1 yielded HBPAE 2 and 3. FTIR confirmed the structure and complete modification of ensuing polymers. DB and inherent viscosity (η_inh) of HBPAE 1 was found to be 0.41 and 0.23 dL/g, respectively. Modified HBPAE 2 and 3 were soluble in various organic solvents including NMP, DMAc and DMSO but amorphous HBPAE 1 was partially soluble in DMF. Glass transition temperature (T_g) of thermally stable HBPAEs was affected by nature of end groups as well as introduction of pyrimidine rings.     

Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched polyurethane-benzyltetrazole

A series of hyperbranched polyurethane-benzyltetrazoles（H-PBTZs） with different linkage structures were synthesized via the polycondensation of hexamethylenediisocyanate as an A₂ type monomer with（4-（1H-tetrazol-5- yl）benzyl）-diethanolamine（TBDEA） as a BB’₂ type monomer in the absence of catalyst at different temperatures.The FTIR, and ¹³C and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy were used to characterize the molecular structures of TBDEA and H-PBTZs as well as the counterpart linear polyurethane-benzyltetrazole（L-PBTZ）.The molecular composition was determined by the reaction selectivity that the isocyanate group reacted with the hydroxyl group in diethanolamine segment or the active hydrogen atom on tetrazole ring.Raising reaction temperature was propitious to the reaction of isocyanate group with the active hydrogen atom on tetrazole ring.The degrees of branching（DB） for H-PBTZs obtained from the ¹H-NMR spectra increased with raising reaction temperature.The wider molecular weight distribution of 1.7-2.9 for H-PBTZs was obtained via GPC analysis.TGA results showed that H-PBTZs had high thermal stability compared with L-PBTZ.     

Synthesis and nonlinear optical properties of 1,3,5-methoxy-2,4,6-tris(styryl)benzene derivatives

[reaction: see text] Novel two-dimensional octupoles containing donors at the core and acceptors at the edge of peripheral groups were synthesized by Horner-Wittig reactions. These chromophores show very large first hyperpolarizability and good thermal stability and are attractive candidates for nonlinear optical materials.     

Synthesis and properties of UV curable waterborne hyperbranched aliphatic polyester

The UV curable waterborne hyperbranched polyester (WBHP) consisting of a multi-hydroxy functional aliphatic polyester core, which is endcapped with methacrylic and salt-like groups in different ratios was synthesized. The core is second generation of hyperbranched aliphatic polyester Boltorn™ H20 with approximately 16 hydroxyl groups. The effects of different ratios of chemical structure of end groups were studied by evaluating various properties of WBHP such as solubility in water, dynamic viscosity, UV curing rate and final unsaturation conversion. A natural good control over the solubility of the samples was possible by salt-like functionality and raising the temperature. The investigation of solubility characteristics of the modified hyperbranched polyester illustrated that those with higher concentration of salt-like moiety were more soluble while those of having lower salt-like moiety were less soluble. The viscosity of the resin WBHP was reduced rapidly by dilution with water and raising temperature. Water showed a favorable viscosity reduction effect as compared to monomer and its blend with water. The polymerization rate of the resins under UV irradiation in the presence of a photoinitiator showed an increasing trend with higher concentration of methacrylate functionality.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of 1,3,5-tris [4-(phenylethynyl)phenyl]benzene

The crystal structure of 1,3,5-tris[4-(phenylethynyl)phenyl]benzene (1) has been investigated. Compound1 represents a model of the repeating unit of the most typical polyphenylene, which contains 1,3,5-trisubstituted benzene rings (chain centers) and acetylenic groups (complex-forming and cross-linking centers) in the main chain. The acetylene groups of neighboring molecules have a tendency to close mutual arrangement, which is favorable for their topochemical interaction. However, the relative conformational rigidity of molecules1 restricts not only the possibility of the optimal adjustment of the reactive sites of neighboring molecules to one another, but also hampers the close packing of molecules in the crystal, which contains channels filled by the solvent molecules (chloroform).Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 1986–1992, November, 1994.The work was carried out with the financial support of the International Science Foundation and the American Crystallographic Association.     

Synthesis and X-ray structural investigation of 1,3,5-tris[4-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]benzene

Synthesis and X-ray structural investigation of 1,3,5-tris[4-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]benzene (1) were carried out. Compound1 is a trifunctional monomer for the synthesis of cross-linked polymers and a model of a section of polymeric network of this kind. In a crystal, the molecule of1 is located on the threefold symmetry axis and has a propeller-like conformation (the dihedral angle between the central and peripheral benzene rings is 35°). An essential feature of the crystal structure of1 is the proximity of the ethynyl groups of the neighboring molecules, which may be favorable to cyclotrimerization in the crystal. The spatial prerequisite to this process is the simultaneous rotation of the neighboring molecules1 about their symmetry axes by 10°. The displacements of the atoms in the reacting groups should amount to 1.6–1.8 Å.Deceased March, 1993.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1601–1605, September, 1993.     

Synthesis of 1,3,5-tris(2-chloroethyl)- and 1,3,5-tris(2-iodoethyl)benzenes

A new method has been elaborated for the synthesis of 1,3,5-tris(2-chloroethyl)- and 1,3,5-tris(2-iodoethyl)benzenes based on the commercially available 1,3,5-tribromobenzene.     

Two photon absorption properties of 1,3,5-tricyano-2,4,6-tris(styryl)benzene derivatives

Two-photon absorption (TPA) properties of 1,3,5-tricyano-2,4,6-tris(styryl)benzene derivatives have been investigated. Comparison of the absorption and fluorescence spectra reveals that these compounds show large Stokes shifts, which increase gradually as the conjugation length increases. One-photon absorption and excitation spectra are similar except that the latter exhibit several peaks near lambda(max). It is also found that the one- and two-photon-induced fluorescence excitation spectra are quite similar, which indicates that the one- and two-photon allowed-excited states are the same. The peak TPA cross section values (delta(max)) measured with nanosecond pulses by the two-photon-induced fluorescence method are in the range (50-2620) x 10(-50) cm4 s/photon. The delta(max) value increases as the donor strength and conjugation length increase. A linear relationship is observed between delta(max) and beta, and this delta-beta relationship is found to serve as a useful synthetic strategy for the design of novel TPA dyes with the octupolar structure.     

Synthesis and thermal degradation behaviors of hyperbranched polyphosphate

A novel epoxy-terminated hyperbranched polyphosphate (E-HBPP) was synthesized by employing an A₂ + B₃ polycondensation and characterized by FTIR, ¹H NMR and GPC. E-HBPP was used as a reactive-type flame retardant for diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A/m-phenylene diamine (DGEBA/mPDA) system. A series of flame retardant resins were prepared and their flame retardancy was monitored by the limiting oxygen index (LOI). The results showed that the LOI value of the cured samples and the degree of expansion of the formed char after burning increased along with the E-HBPP content. Their thermal degradation behaviors were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis and in situ FTIR and showed that the phosphate group of E-HBPP first degraded to form poly(phosphoric acid)s at around 300 °C, which had a major contribution to form the compact char to protect the sample from further degradation. The dynamic mechanical thermal properties were studied by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) and the results showed a good miscibility between E-HBPP and DGEBA. The mechanical properties of the cured films were also investigated. Less than 20% E-HBPP addition improved both the tensile strength and elongation at break.     

Synthesis and photophysical properties of hyperbranched polyfluorenes containing 2,4,6-tris(thiophen-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine as the core

A series of new hyperbranched polymers containing a 2,4,6-tris(thiophen-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine core unit and polyfluorene chain arms have been synthesized via Suzuki coupling, and characterized by NMR, IR and GPC. All the polymers exhibit good thermal stability with a high decomposition temperature. By changing the 2,4,6-tris(thiophen-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine/fluorene ratio the UV-vis absorption and emission spectra can be partially tuned. It has been found that the polymers containing a low ratio of 2,4,6-tris(thiophen-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine units (P1-P3) have an absorption maximum around 385 nm, localized in the polyfluorene chain, and a shoulder around 425 nm ascribable to a charge transfer state involving the fluorene and the 2,4,6-tris(thiophen-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine core. Increasing the molar ratio of the 2,4,6-tris(thiophen-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine unit enhances the charge transfer band which becomes dominant for P4. The LUMO level of these polymers is relatively low due to the electron affinity of the triazine group. The polymers show dual emission, with a structured band in the blue (410-440 nm), attributed to the polyfluorene, and a broad band in the red (470-500 nm) associated with the charge transfer state. All the polymers exhibit two-photon absorption activity in the range of 660 to 900 nm with the maximum two-photon absorption (TPA) cross-section red-shifted from the corresponding linear absorption. The values of the TPA cross-sections vary from 1000 to 5000 GM, following the 2,4,6-tris(thiophen-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine/fluorene ratio.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic properties of 1,3,5-tris(arylalkynyl)-2,4,6-trimethoxybenzenes

A number of C₃-symetric 1,3,5-tris(arylalkynyl)-2,4,6-trimethoxybenzenes which carry electron withdrawing aryl substituents at the acetylenic periphery and donating methoxy groups on the central benzene ring are prepared via Sonogashira coupling. The utility of two different synthetic routes is evaluated as well as the effect of the nature of the aryl and ethynyl starting compounds in the coupling reaction. Finally, a correlation between the substitution pattern of the alkynyl compounds and their UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopic properties is established.     

芳基对硝基苯乙炔基汞的合成

采用芳基醋酸汞或芳基氢氧化汞与对硝基苯乙炔在碱性介质中反应,合成了12种新的取代苯基对硝基苯乙炔基汞化合物。紫外可见光诸实验表明此合成反应为可逆反应。通过元素分析及IR、MS、¹NMR和UV光谱对化合物结构进行了鉴定。     

Reactions of 1,3,5-tris(fluorosulfonyl)benzene with some nucleophilic reagents

The reactions of 1,3,5-tris(fluorosulfonyl)benzene 1 with nucleophilic agents were investigated. It was found that morpholine, β,β,β-trifluoroethanol in the presence of triethylamine and sodium azide formed corresponding 1,3,5-trisulfonyl derivatives. In contrast, nucleophiles such as aniline, thiourea, and potassium thiocyanate do not react with compound 1 even in excess and under moderate heating. The conditions for the selective fluorine atom substitution in one SO₂F group with morpholine, DMAP and aniline in the presence of triethylamine as well as in two SO₂F groups with DMAP were found. Anionic σ-complex of compound 1 with nitromethane was isolated as individual compound.     

Syntheses, structures and properties of silver(I) complexes with flexible 1,3,5-tris(pyridylmethoxyl)benzene ligands

Five new silver(I) complexes [Ag₂(L₂)₂](BF₄)₂·CH₃CN·CH₃OH (1), [Ag(L₂)(CF₃SO₃)] (2), [Ag(L₃)]ClO₄·CH₃OH (3), [Ag₂(L₃)₂](CF₃SO₃)₂·CH₃CN·CH₃OH·H₂O (4) and [Ag(L₃)]PF₆·2CH₃CN (5) [L₂=1,3,5-tris(2-pyridylmethoxyl)benzene, L₃=1,3,5-tris(3-pyridylmethoxyl)benzene] were synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. In complexes 1-5, ligands L₂ and L₃ show different conformations and act as three-connectors, while the Ag(I) atom serves as three-connecting node to result in the formation of 2D and 3D frameworks. Complexes 1 and 2 with different counteranions have similar 2D network structure with the same (4,8²) topology. Complex 3 has a 3D structure with (10,3)-a topology while complexes 4 and 5 have the same 2D (6,3) topological structure. The results showed that the structure of organic ligands and counteranions play subtle but important role in determining the structure of the complexes. In addition, the photoluminescence and anion-exchange properties of the complexes were investigated in the solid state at room temperature.