Synthesis, structure of functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of Fe(II) and their catalytic activity for ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone

The reaction of anhydrous FeBr₂ with two equivalents of in situ generated anionic aryloxo-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene [NaO-4,6-di-C(CH₃)₃-C₆H₂-2-CH₂{C(NCHCHNR)}] (R = CH(CH₃)₂, NaL¹; R = CH₂Ph, NaL²) affords two bis-ligand Fe(II) complexes (1) and (2) in good yield, respectively. Attempt to synthesize mono-ligand Fe(II) bromide by the 1:1 molar ratio of NaL to FeBr₂ is unsuccessful, the same complexes of 1 and 2 were obtained. Both of 1 and 2 have been fully characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H NMR spectra and X-ray structure determination. Preliminary studies show that 1 can catalyze the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone as a single component catalyst. The mechanism of the present ROP of ε-caprolactone has been investigated by the end group analysis.     

三氟化硼-乙醚络合物催化γ-戊内酯与ε-己内酯开环共聚的研究

以三氟化硼乙醚络合物为催化剂,进行了γ-戊内酯(γ-VL)与ε-己内酯(ε-CL)的本体开环共聚的研究.采用1H -NMR、13C- NMR证实了所得共聚物的结构,并对共聚物的分子量、组成、熔点等进行了表征.结果表明,在一定的条件下,难以均聚的γ-VL可与ε-CL发生共聚反应,从而在共聚物链结构中引入少量的γVL单元.γVL单元的引入使得共聚物的分子量和熔点下降.由K- T法估算出两种单体共聚的竞聚率分别为r(ε-CL)=17.6,r(γ-VL)=0.0078.     

Polystyrene comb polymers built on cellulose or poly(styrene-co-2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) backbones as substrates for the preparation of structured honeycomb films

Comb polymers were prepared using the RAFT process via a Z-group approach. Trithiocarbonate RAFT agents were covalently bound to a polymer backbone via ester linkages. Two different types of comb polymer backbones were prepared, based on either modified cellulose or statistical poly(styrene-co-2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) backbones. The subsequent polymerization of styrene from these multi-RAFT-functional backbones displayed some unusual kinetics with the rate of polymerization increasing concomitantly with the trithiocarbonate concentration. The molecular weight of each polystyrene branch increased with conversion, however, deviation from the theoretical molecular weight was detected. The polystyrene comb polymers were utilized in a casting process to prepare highly regular honeycomb structured porous films using breath figures. In general, the regularity was found to increase with increasing number of branches on a backbone and with increasing length of the polystyrene branch.     

三氟甲磺酸稀土催化ε-己内酯开环聚合

采用三氟甲磺酸稀土(镧、钕、铒)作为单组分催化剂催化了ε-己内酯的本体开环聚合反应. 考察了稀土元素种类、催化剂浓度、聚合时间及温度对单体转化率和聚合产物分子量的影响. 该类催化剂在催化聚合过程中具有单一活性中心, 且催化活性较高. 此聚合反应可能是通过阳离子活性末端链聚合机理进行的.     

Reactions of alkylalane diolates with water synthesis, characterisation and ε-caprolactone polymerisation activity of novel alane benzopinacolates

1,1,2,2-Tetraphenylethane-1,2-diol (benzopinacole) reacts with R₃Al to yield the trinuclear complexes {R₅Al₃[OC(C₆H₅)₂C(C₆H₅)₂O]₂} [where R = Me (1), R = Et (2)]. Reactions of compounds 1 and 2 with water results in an elimination of R₃Al and formation of unusual binuclear products {R₂Al₂(THF)[OC(C₆H₅)₂C(C₆H₅)₂O]₂} [3 (R = Me), 4 (R = Et)] and a complicated mixture of R₃Al hydrolysis products. Compounds were characterised by spectroscopy and crystal structures of 1-3 have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Binuclear complexes 3 and 4 demonstrate efficient catalytic activity toward ring-opening polymerisation of ε-caprolactone.     

ε-己内酯在咪唑型离子液体中开环聚合

报道ε-己内酯在咪唑型离子液体([bmim][Cl])和氧化苯乙烯中的开环聚合.离子液体同时起到了溶剂和催化剂的作用,并且能够回收和循环使用.氧化苯乙烯(SO)是开环聚合起始剂,氢核磁谱分析表明聚己内酯(PCL)端基含有一个SO单元.所得PCL的数均分子量为4.22～6.86kDa,分子量分布小于1.3.该体系无需金属催化剂,减少了有机溶剂的使用.     

原位生成三苄氧基钇催化ε-己内酯可控开环聚合

本文研究了以烷基钇[Y(CH2SiMe3)3(THF)2]与苯甲醇原位反应生成的三苄氧基钇为引发剂的ε-己内酯(CL)可控开环聚合。研究结果表明,随着聚合体系中单体/引发剂摩尔比的增大,由1H-NMR计算和GPC测定得到的产物聚己内酯(PCL)的数均分子量均随之线性增加,且分子量分布(Mw/Mn =1.4～1.1)逐渐变窄;1H-NMR计算所得PCL的数均分子量与由单体/引发剂投料比计算得到的理论值一致,表明该体系催化的CL开环聚合具有很好的可控性。1H-NMR分析显示产物PCL的端基分别为苯甲醇酯和醇羟基,由此提出了可能的开环聚合机理。     

ROMP of t-butyl-substituted ferrocenophanes affords soluble conjugated polymers that contain ferrocene moieties in the backbone

A substituted ferrocenophane, 1,1′-((1-tert-butyl)-1,3-butadienylene)ferrocene, was synthesized and polymerized via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) to give soluble high molecular weight polymers with ferrocenylene units in the backbone. The monomer readily underwent polymerization upon exposure to a tungsten-based metathesis initiator, W(CHC₆H₄-o-OMe)(NPh)[OCMe(CF₃)₂]₂ (THF), to give high molecular weight polymers (M_w=ca. 300,000). The molecular weights could be varied systematically by adjusting the monomer-to-catalyst ratio. UV/vis spectra revealed a bathochromic shift for the polymer, consistent with enhanced conjugation compared to the monomer. The polymer exhibited thermal properties similar to oligomeric poly(ferrocenylene). Cyclic voltammetry of the polymer suggested that the iron centers are coupled electronically. Upon doping with I₂ vapor, the polymers displayed semiconducting properties (σ=10⁻⁵ S cm⁻¹). Theoretical calculations were used to evaluate the nature of the bonding in these and related polymers.     

茂基二价钐配合物高效催化己内酯开环聚合

研究了二茂基二价钐配合物(C5H5)2Sm(THF)作为单组分催化剂催化己内脂开环聚合反应,考察了催化剂用量、聚合反应时间、聚合反应温度对己内酯聚合反应的影响。结果表明,配合物(C5H5)2Sm(THF)对己内酯聚合有极高的催化活性且产物的数均分子量较高,当催化剂与单体摩尔比为1：5000时,聚合产率仍可达50.3%,数均分子量可高达32.4万;温度升高,聚合反应的转化率增加,聚合产物数均分子量降低;催化剂用量增加,聚合转化率增加,聚合产物分子量降低;聚合产物的分子量分布较窄;通过凝胶色谱法对聚合产物的分子量及分子量分布进行了表征。     

取代茚基二价稀土配合物催化己内酯开环聚合反应

研究了1-环戊烷基茚基二价镱配合物(1-C5H9C9H6)2Yb(THF)2作为单组分催化剂催化己内酯开环聚合反应, 考察了催化剂用量、聚合反应时间、聚合反应温度对己内酯聚合反应的影响. 结果表明, 配合物(1-C5H9C9H6)2Yb(THF)2对己内酯聚合有较高的催化活性; 温度升高, 聚合反应的转化率增加, 但产物的数均分子量及分子量分布无明显变化; 所得聚合物分子量分布较窄. 其它几种取代茚基稀土配合物也显示出较高的催化活性, 其活性有下列次序: (1-C2H5C9H6)2Sm(THF)2>(1-C5H9C9H6)2Sm(THF)>KSm(1-C5H9C9H6)3(THF)3>(1-PhCH2C9H6)2Sm(THF)2>(1-C5H9C9H6)2Yb(THF)2, 二价钐配合物较二价镱配合物具有较高的催化活性. 通过凝胶渗透色谱法测定了聚合产物的数均分子量及其分布.     

RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF ε-CAPROLACTONE USING LANTHANIDE TRIS(N-PHENYL-3,5-DI-T-BUTYLSALICYLALDIMINATO)S AS SINGLE COMPONENT CATALYST

Ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone has been carried out by using rare earth Schiff base complexes:lanthanide tris(N-phenyl-3,5-di-t-butyisalicylaldiminato)s [Ln(OPBS)3]as single component catalyst for the first time.The influences of different rare earth elements,monomer and catalyst concentration as well as reaction time on the polymerization were investigated.Mechanism studies showed that monomer inserts into the active site with the acyl-oxygen bond scission rather than the break of alkyl-oxygen bond.     

Synthesis and properties of comb polymers with semirigid mesogen‐jacketed polymers as side chains

A series of novel comb polymers, poly{2,5‐bis[(4‐methoxyphenyl)oxycarbonyl]styrene}‐g‐polystyrene (PMPCS‐g‐PS), with mesogen‐jacketed rigid side chains were synthesized by the “grafting onto” method from α‐yne‐terminated PMPCS (side chain) and poly(vinylbenzyl azide) (backbone) by Cu(I)‐catalyzed 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition click reaction. The α‐yne‐terminated PMPCS was synthesized by Cu(I)‐catalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization initiated by a yne‐functional initiator. Poly(vinylbenzyl azide) was prepared by polymerizing vinylbenzyl chloride using nitroxide mediated radical polymerization to obtain poly(vinylbenzyl chloride) as the precursor which was then converted to the azide derivative. The chemical structure and architectures of PMPCS comb polymers were confirmed by ¹H NMR, gel permeation chromatography, and multiangle laser light scattering. Both surface morphologies and solution behaviors were investigated. Surface morphologies of PMPCS combs on different surfaces were investigated by scanning probe microscopy. PMPCS combs showed different aggregation morphologies when depositing on silicon wafers with/without chemical modification. The PMPCS comb polymers transferred to polymer‐modified silicon wafers using the Langmuir‐Blodgett technique showed a worm‐like chain conformation. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

Polymerization of ε-caprolactone using bulky alkoxo-titanium complexes and structural analysis of [Ti(OBorneoxo)2Cl2(thf)2]

A variety of bisalkoxo titanium dichloride THF adducts [Ti(OR)₂Cl₂(thf)₂] {OR = adamantanoxo (9), (1R,2S,5R)-(−)-menthoxo (10), (1S-endo)-(−)-borneoxo (11)} have been prepared and characterized by spectroscopic techniques. The molecular structure of 11 has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The parent Lewis acid bisalkoxo titanium dichloride derivatives and related alkoxo complexes [Ti(OR)₂(OPrⁱ)₂]₂ have been tested as initiators in ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone and l-lactide.     

Ring-opening polymerizaion of 2,2-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate initiated by <Emphasis Type="Italic">in situ</Emphasis> generated,tetrahydrosalen stablized yttrium borohydride complex and random copolymerization with <Emphasis Type="Italic">ɛ</Emphasis>-caprolactone

The poly（2,2-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate）（PDTC）with one hydroxyl and one formate terminal functions was synthesized by in situ generated,tetrahydrosalen stabilized yttrium borohydride complex.The influences of monomer/initiator molar ratio,temperature and reaction time on polymerization of DTC were investigated.Under the condition:[DTC]/[I]=500,55℃,toluene:0.5 mL,DTC:0.6 g,PDTC with M_n=15600 and PDI=2.15 was obtained. Through ¹H-NMR and ¹³C-NMR analyses,the structure of PDTC was characterized and a coordination-insertion mechanism was proposed.In addition,the random copolymerization of DTC and caprolactone（CL）initiated by rare-earth borohydride compound was studied.The microstructure of PDTC-co-PCL includes four diads:DTC-CL,CL-CL,DTC-DTC and CL-DTC, which were determined by the specific signals in ¹H-NMR spectra.Based on the typical signals of the formate（δ= 8.08）and hydroxyl（δ=3.34）end groups of PDTC-co-PCL,a mechanism involving DTC monomer inserts before CL during the initiation process was presumed.Furthermore,the thermal properties of amorphous copolymer were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry（DSC）.The results support the random structure of PDTC-co-PCL.     

Ionic liquids in the synthesis and modification of polymers

Ionic liquids are organic salts that are liquid at ambient temperatures, preferably at room temperature. They are nonvolatile, thermally and chemically stable, highly polar liquids that dissolve many organic, inorganic, and metallo‐organic compounds. Many combinations of organic cations with different counterions are already known, and the properties of ionic liquids may be adjusted by the proper selection of the cation and counterion. In the last decade, there has been increasing interest in using ionic liquids as solvents for chemical reactions. The interest is stimulated not only by their nonvolatility (green solvents) but also by their special properties, which often affect the course of a reaction. In recent years, ionic liquids have also attracted the attention of polymer chemists. Although the research on using ionic liquids in polymer systems is still in its infancy, several interesting possibilities have already emerged. Ionic liquids are used as solvents for polymerization processes, and in several systems they indeed show some advantages. In radical polymerization, the k_p/k_t ratio (where k_p is the rate constant of propagation and k_t is the rate constant of termination) is higher than in organic media, and thus better control of the process can be achieved. Ionic liquids, as electrolytes, have also attracted the attention of researchers in the fields of electrochemical polymerization and the synthesis of conducting polymers. Finally, the blending of ionic liquids with polymers may lead to the development of new materials (ionic liquids may act as plasticizers, electrolytes dispersed in polymer matrices, or even porogens). In this article, the new developments in these fields are briefly discussed. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 4675–4683, 2005     

Divergent strategy for the synthesis of bottlebrush polymers via postpolymerization modification of macromonomer

A simple and divergent synthetic strategy of bottlebrush polymers (BBPs) is presented, consisting of postpolymerization modification of a macromonomer and grafting-through polymerization. Beginning with a single macromonomer, its direct modification could build a library of macromonomers with an identical chain length, thus guaranteeing the precision in the synthesis of BBPs. In this study, a newly designed norbornenyl-terminated poly(methyl acrylate) (NB-PMA) is proposed as a chemically robust template. Ti-mediated transesterification of NB-PMA successfully produces structurally diverse polyacrylates while maintaining the terminal norbornenyl group intact. All macromonomers obtained from transesterification possess a good grafting-through ring-opening metathesis polymerization reactivity, furnishing homo, random, and block BBPs in a controllable manner. Moreover, atomic force microscopy analysis supports the controlled side-chain length distribution in the resulting BBPs.     

脂肪酶催化开环聚合的研究进展

酶是一种绿色、安全、高效、专一的生物催化剂,在反应中具有能耗小、可循环利用和选择性高等优点,更重要的是酶催化聚合能够制备传统的化学催化无法(或难以)实现的聚合物,具有一定的工业化前景。本文简述了酶催化的发展历程、机理以及其制备特殊结构和功能聚合物材料的特点,特别是脂肪酶催化下的开环聚合相对于缩聚反应来说,具有反应条件温和、分子量和结构可控性好等优势,因此重点描述脂肪酶催化开环聚合在合成不同拓扑结构(线型、支化、交联)聚合物中的研究进展。     

Recent progress on the synthesis of cyclic polymers via ring-expansion strategies

Cyclic polymers are the simplest topological isomers of linear macromolecules, but exhibit properties that differ from linear chains in ways that remain imperfectly understood. The difficulty of synthesizing appropriately pure and high molecular weight cyclic samples has hindered experimental studies. Ring-closure methods, while versatile, are inherently limited in the range of molecular weights that can be achieved. Ring-expansion methods are a much more promising strategy toward obtaining high molecular weight cyclic polymers. The current review focuses on recent developments in ring-expansion polymerization strategies toward the synthesis of high molecular weight cyclic polymers. Significant progress in the last decade has made the synthesis of cyclic polymers possible by a variety of methods, such as ruthenium- and tungsten-catalyzed ring-expansion metathesis polymerization, organocatalytic and Lewis acid-catalyzed zwitterionic polymerization, RAFT and nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization, among many others. While the study of cyclic polymers has long been hampered by synthetic challenges, the recent resurgence of interest in this field presents an exciting opportunity for chemists. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2017 , 55, 2892–2902