The synthesis and cationic photopolymerization of monomers based on dicyclopentadiene

Several new epoxide monomers based on dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) were prepared using straightforward reaction chemistry. Those monomer-bearing groups in addition to the epoxy moiety, which can stabilize free radicals, display a pronounced acceleration of the rate of cationic ring-opening polymerization in the presence of diaryliodonium salt photoinitiators. Mechanistic studies conducted with the aid of model compounds have shown that the apparent rate acceleration is due to the free radical chain-induced decomposition of the photoinitiator. One of the chain carriers in this reaction involves a monomer-derived free radical. Also prepared was dicyclopentadiene monomer (V) bearing polymerizable epoxide and 1-propenyl ether groups in the same molecule. The functional groups in V appear to undergo independent vinyl and epoxide ring-opening polymerization. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 3427–3440, 1999     

双环戊二烯开环歧化聚合反应催化体系的配位体效应研究

用WCl6－Et2AlCl催化体系进行双环戊二烯的开环歧化聚合反应，考察了催化体系的配体效应。实验结果表明在催化体系中添加位阻酚—2．6-二叔丁基-对甲苯酚（DTBC）能明显提高聚合反应的转化率和合成聚合物的机械性能（如冲击强度、拉伸强度等）。利用位阻高分子酚──线形酚醛树脂（LPF）作为配体也得到类似的结果。     

Synthesis of acrylate and norbornene polymers with pendant 2,7-bis(diarylamino)fluorene hole-transport groups

New hole-transport monomers have been synthesized in which a 2,7-(diarylamino)fluorene hole-transport functionality is linked through the 9-position of the fluorene bridge to a polymerizable acrylate or norbornene group; these monomers have been polymerized under free-radical and ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) conditions, respectively. The norbornene monomer has also been copolymerized with a cinnamate-functionalized norbornene; this copolymer can be rendered insoluble through photo-crosslinking of the cinnamate groups under UV irradiation, thus permitting the use of the polymer in organic electronic devices based upon multiple polymer layers. The norbornene monomer has also been copolymerized with dicyclopentadiene to afford insoluble crosslinked films. Time-of-flight studies indicate that the norbornene polymer has a higher hole mobility than the analogous acrylate material, consistent with the predictions of the disorder formalism.     

LIGAND EFFECT OF CATALYTIC SYSTEM WCL6—Et2Al FOR RING OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION OF DICYCLOPENTADIENE

Ligand effect of the catalytic system WCl6-Et2AlCl for ring opening metathesis polymerization(ROMP)of dicyclopentadiene(DCPD) was investigated.The experimental results show that adding sterically hindered phenol-2.6-di-tert-butylcresylol(DTBC)in the catalytic system not only can obviously increase the monomer conversion of polymerization but also improve the mechanical properties,such as notched impact strength(NIS),tensile strength(TS) ect.,of the synthesized polydicyclopentadiene(PDCPD),A similar effect can be observed by using a sterically hinderd polymeric phenol-linear phenol formaldehyde resin(LPF) as a ligand.     

A General Autofluorescence Method to Characterize Polymerization Progress

An autofluorescence technique to characterize polymerization progress in real time/in line was developed, which functioned in the absence of typical fluorogenic groups on the monomer or polymer. The monomer dicyclopentadiene and polymer polydicyclopentadiene are hydrocarbons that lack traditional functional groups for fluorescence spectroscopy. Here, the autofluorescence of formulations containing this monomer and polymer during ruthenium-catalyzed ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) was harnessed for reaction monitoring. The methods fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) and here-developed fluorescence lifetime recovery after photobleaching (FLRAP) characterized polymerization progress in these native systems—without requiring exogenous fluorophore. (Auto)fluorescence lifetime recovery changes during polymerization correlated linearly to degree of cure, providing a quantitative link with reaction progress. These changing signals also provided relative rates of background polymerization, enabling comparison of 10 different catalyst-inhibitor-stabilized formulations. Multiple-well analysis demonstrated suitability for future high-throughput evaluation of formulations for thermosets. The central concept of the combined autofluorescence and FLRAP/FRAP method may be extendable to monitoring other polymerization reactions previously overlooked for lack of an obvious fluorescence handle.     

LIGAND EFFECT OF CATALYTIC SYSTEM WCl_6-Et_2Al FOR RING OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION OF DICYCLOPENTADIENE

INTRODUCTIONInrecentyearsresearchprojectsonROMPofcycloolefinshavebeenattractingattentionofscientistsengagedinthesynthesisanddesignofnewpolyTneric'AprojectsupportedbytheNationalNaturalSCienceFoundationofChina(projectapprovalnumber:29474160).'-Correspondingauthormaterials,amongthemROMPsofnorbornene,norbornenederivativesandDCPDhavefoundgrowingfavourinthechemists,.y.,LI--4].Acrosslinkedpolarer(PDCPD),anewplastic,possessingexcellentmechanicalproperties(highNIS,TSetc)a-ndgoodthermal…     

New ROMP Synthesis of Ferrocenyl Dendronized Polymers

First‐ and second‐generation Percec‐type dendronized ferrocenyl norbornene macromonomers containing, respectively, three and nine ferrocenyl termini are synthesized and polymerized by ring‐opening metathesis polymerization using Grubbs' third‐generation olefin metathesis catalyst with several monomer/catalyst feed ratios between 10 and 50. The rate of polymerization is highly dependent on the generation of the dendronized macromonomers, but all these ring‐opening metathesis polymerization reactions are controlled, and near‐quantitative monomer conversions are achieved. The numbers of ferrocenyl groups obtained are in agreement with the theoretical ones according to the cyclic voltammetry studies as determined using the Bard–Anson method.     

Synthesis of renewable isosorbide-based monomer and preparation of the corresponding thermosets

Two kinds of difunctionalized isosorbide derivatives containing norbornene groups were designed and synthesized by a facile one-step reaction under mild conditions.~1H NMR spectroscopy confirmed the chemical composition and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) revealed the distinct curing behaviors between conventional petroleum-based dicyclopentadiene(DCPD) and synthesized renewable isosorbided-based monomer(ISN). In contrast to DCPD, ISN was low viscous liquid at room temperature and had even higher reactivity to perform ring-opening metathesis polymerization(ROMP) in the presence of Grubbs' catalyst. Due to the presence of flexible and elastic Si–C long chains, the cured poly(ISN) thermosets not only had good mechanical properties but also exhibited much higher storage modulus at the rubbery state in comparison with traditional poly(DCPD).     

A highly controllable latent ruthenium Schiff base olefin metathesis catalyst: Catalyst activation and mechanistic studies

A ruthenium Schiff base catalyst ( 5 ), bearing an N‐heterocyclic carbene ligand, was found to be a latent catalyst for the ring‐opening metathesis polymerization of cis,cis‐1,5‐cyclooctadiene and dicyclopentadiene and is activated efficiently on addition of hydrochloric acid. A benchmark study was performed using the Grubbs first ( 1 ), second ( 2 ), and third ( 3 ) generation catalyst. Results further illustrate that the catalyst can be stored in dicyclopentadiene at a monomer/catalyst ratio of 15,000/1 without any significant polymerization during at least 12 months. After activation of the catalyst with a Brønsted acid, no undesired loss of performance can be detected. This concept of activation can be easily adapted to a Reaction Injection Molding process, and reaction control is obtained via the in situ generation of the cocatalyst as the outcome of the reaction of alcohols with Lewis acids. Insight into the activation mechanism was gained through an in‐depth nuclear magnetic resonance study, and a plausible mechanism is proposed. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 302–310, 2010     

Ultrasonic spectroscopic evaluation of the ring‐opening metathesis polymerization of dicyclopentadiene

An in situ ultrasonic spectroscopy technique was used to study the ring‐opening metathesis polymerization of dicyclopentadiene catalyzed by bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidene ruthenium dichloride. A reaction cell employing a flexible poly(ethylene terephthalate) window for pulse echo ultrasonic spectroscopy was used to monitor the polymerization. The changes in the density, wave speed, acoustic modulus, and attenuation were all simultaneously monitored. In comparison with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy data, the changes in the density, velocity, and modulus only accurately measured the rate constant for the metathesis of the cyclopentyl unsaturation. The ultrasonic values were within 6% of the values determined by FTIR. The activation energy for metathesis of the cyclopentyl unsaturation was 84 kJ mol^?1, following first‐order kinetics. Rate constants for the polymerization of the norbornyl unsaturation could not be determined by ultrasound. The gel point, vitrification, and qualitative information about the reaction rate could be determined from the change in the attenuation. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 41: 1323–1333, 2003     

Latent ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts featuring a phosphine or an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand

The synthesis and characterization of latent 18-electron ruthenium benzylidene complexes (PCy₃)((^κN,O)-picolinate)₂RuCHPh (5) and (H₂IMes)((^κN,O)-picolinate)₂RuCHPh (6) are described. Both complexes appear as two isomers. The ratio between the isomers is dependent on l-type ligand. The complexes are inactive in ring-closing metathesis and ring-opening metathesis polymerization reactions even at elevated temperatures in the absence of stimuli. Upon addition of HCl, complexes 5 and 6 become highly active in olefin metathesis reactions. The advantage of the latent catalysts is demonstrated in the ring-opening metathesis polymerization of dicyclopentadiene, where the latency of 6 assures adequate mixing of catalyst and monomer before initiation. Trapping experiments suggests that the acid converts the 18-electron complexes into their corresponding highly olefin metathesis active 14-electron benzylidenes.     

开环易位聚合聚双环戊二烯的合成及结构与性能的研究进展

开环易位聚合环烯烃已成为高分子工程领域的一个研究热点。其中,由于双环戊二烯（DCPD）价格低廉、来源充分、聚合后形成的聚双环戊二烯（PDCPD）具有优异的力学性能等优点,使得DCPD的开环易位聚合得到广泛关注。本文综述了DCPD开环易位聚合反应机理、催化体系、PDCPD的结构、PDCPD的表面改性、纳米共聚物以及PDC...     

枯基醇/三氟化硼在含水介质中引发苯乙烯可控正离子聚合的研究

研究了含水介质中,以枯基醇(CumOH)/三氟化硼(BF3)为引发体系的苯乙烯正离子聚合的特征,探讨了CumOH用量、体系中的水含量对苯乙烯正离子聚合转化率、聚合速率以及产物分子量及其分布的影响;并从分子模拟、分子量末端结构等角度探讨含水介质中苯乙烯正离子聚合的反应机理.结果表明,[H2O]≤0.11 mol/L条件下,苯乙烯正离子聚合具有可控聚合的特征;水对聚合速率、单体转化率以及分子量影响较小;[H2O]>0.11 mol/L,正离子聚合不能顺利进行.根据计算结果,CumOH/BF3引发体系相对于CumOH/H2O引发体系在参与引发所需要的活化能垒更小,说明CumOH/BF3更容易引发苯乙烯正离子聚合,这与实验结果一致.CumOH/BF3引发体系是通过活化C—O键来引发苯乙烯正离子聚合,水作为可逆终止剂有利于进行可控聚合,并得到了末端含有羟基的聚合物.     

Origin and Use of Hydroxyl Group Tolerance in Cationic Molybdenum Imido Alkylidene N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysts

The origin of hydroxyl group tolerance in neutral and especially cationic molybdenum imido alkylidene N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes has been investigated. A wide range of catalysts was prepared and tested. Most cationic complexes can be handled in air without difficulty and display an unprecedented stability towards water and alcohols. NHC complexes were successfully used with substrates containing the hydroxyl functionality in acyclic diene metathesis polymerization, homo-, cross and ring-opening cross metathesis reactions. The catalysts remain active even in 2-PrOH and are applicable in ring-opening metathesis polymerization and alkene homometathesis using alcohols as solvent. The use of weakly basic bidentate, hemilabile anionic ligands such as triflate or pentafluorobenzoate and weakly basic aromatic imido ligands in combination with a sterically demanding 1,3-dimesitylimidazol-2-ylidene NHC ligand was found essential for reactive and yet robust catalysts.     

Advances in the frontal ring opening metathesis polymerization of dicyclopentadiene

The frontal ring opening metathesis polymerization of dicyclopentadiene using first and second generation Grubbs' catalysts is reported. To have sufficiently long pot lives, dimethylaminopyridine is added as an inhibitor. By choosing the proper compositions, it is possible to determine the ranges in which pure frontal polymerization occurs. A thorough study on the effect of the above components on the maximum temperatures reached by the front and on its velocities is performed. Namely, temperatures range from 164 to 205 °C depending on the type of catalyst and the above component ratios. Besides, front velocities range from 1.0 to 15.0 cm/min, which are one of the lowest and one of the highest values reported so far in any frontal polymerization experiment reported in literature. This finding allows the complete control of the frontal ring opening polymerization of dicyclopentadiene also in practical applications. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 2776–2780     

双环戊二烯反应注塑

作为一种新型工程材料,近年来聚双环戊二烯(polydicyclopentadiene, PDCPD)的研究备受关注。PDCPD多采用反应注塑成型工艺,需要在反应前有足够的储存稳定期以保证物料的混合和注模。本文介绍了不同催化体系的优缺点,着重阐述了极具应用前景的新兴Grubbs潜伏型催化剂最新进展,包括热触发型、化学触发型和光触发型等,并对其结构、性能及反应机理进行了详细分析。同时,围绕配体结构对催化特性的影响,对如何提高催化剂的潜伏性且保持其催化活性进行了对比和剖析。其中,螯合结构和O、S、N等杂原子基团的引入,提高了催化剂的潜伏性,但催化活性会有一定程度的下降。此外,还评述了聚双环戊二烯改性方面的相关研究,并对聚双环戊二烯产业发展的趋势进行了展望。     

Latent Olefin Metathesis Catalysts for Polymerization of DCPD

Summary: Advances in design of latent ruthenium phenylindenylidene catalysts bearing salicylaldimine ligands for ring-opening metathesis polymerization are described. The presence of the substituents in ortho position in N-aryl ring of salicylaldimine ligand has been found to be the main factor determining the catalyst stability. The best of the studied catalysts after acid activation offers activity comparable to that of the dichloride systems in ring-opening metathesis polymerization of DCPD, while maintaining very high stability in the monomer solution.     

Origin and Use of Hydroxyl Group Tolerance in Cationic Molybdenum Imido Alkylidene N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysts

The origin of hydroxyl group tolerance in neutral and especially cationic molybdenum imido alkylidene N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes has been investigated. A wide range of catalysts was prepared and tested. Most cationic complexes can be handled in air without difficulty and display an unprecedented stability towards water and alcohols. NHC complexes were successfully used with substrates containing the hydroxyl functionality in acyclic diene metathesis polymerization, homo‐, cross and ring‐opening cross metathesis reactions. The catalysts remain active even in 2‐PrOH and are applicable in ring‐opening metathesis polymerization and alkene homometathesis using alcohols as solvent. The use of weakly basic bidentate, hemilabile anionic ligands such as triflate or pentafluorobenzoate and weakly basic aromatic imido ligands in combination with a sterically demanding 1,3‐dimesitylimidazol‐2‐ylidene NHC ligand was found essential for reactive and yet robust catalysts.     

前线聚合研究及应用进展(下)

综述了单体性质、压力、引发剂、反应容器等因素对前线聚合的影响,并对影响前线稳定性的诸多因素进行了讨论,简要介绍了光引发前线聚合近年来最新发展,综述了前线聚合在制作梯度材料、聚氨酯合成、不饱和聚酯及环氧固化、双环戊二烯开环异位聚合、互穿网络结构制备及微孔材料填充固化保护等方面的应用状况。     

Unequal siblings: Adverse characteristics of naphtalene‐based hoveyda‐type second generation initiators in ring opening metathesis polymerization

A family of four different Hoveyda‐type initiators bearing a π‐extended carbene ligand was characterized regarding the activity in ring opening metathesis polymerization. One of the initiators shows high activity at ambient temperature, similar to the second generation Hoveyda–Grubbs catalyst and is even suited for the controlled polymerization of certain norbornene derivatives. The other family members exhibit a pronounced latency at room temperature, and polymerization can be triggered by heat. The scope of these initiators in the thermally triggered polymerizations of norbornene derivatives in general and dicyclopentadiene in particular was disclosed. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011.