Swelling Behavior of pH-Sensitive Copolymers Containing 2-Acrylamido-2-Methyl Propane Sulfonic Acid and Acrylic Acid Crosslinked with Vinyl Trimethoxy Silane Crosslinker

Copolymers of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid and acrylic acid were crosslinked in the presence of different mol% of either vinyl trimethoxy silane (VTMS) as the crosslinking agent under acidic conditions or N,N-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as crosslinker using solution radical polymerization. The resultant xerogels were characterized by extracting the soluble fractions and measuring the equilibrium water content. Soluble fractions of the crosslinked networks were reduced by varying the MBA and VTMS concentrations. The surface morphology of the crosslinked polymers was observed by scanning electron microscope. The influence of pH on the swelling behavior of gels was investigated. The swelling behaviors of the resulting gels show pH sensitivity.     

Phase transition in swollen gels 31. Swelling and mechanical behaviour of interpenetrating networks composed of poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) and polyacrylamide in water/acetone mixtures

Swelling and mechanical behaviour of interpenetrating positively charged polymer networks (IPNs), composed of poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (PVP) networks and polyacrylamide (PAAm) networks, was investigated in water/acetone mixtures. The first PVP networks were prepared by radiation polymerization at room temperature; after that the PVP networks were swollen in PAAm aqueous solutions and the networks were prepared by thermal copolymerization at 65 °C. The IPNs were prepared with various amounts of the two charged comonomers (quaternary ammonium salts) in the presence of crosslinkers. Two transition regions, detected in the dependence of swelling ratio X on acetone concentration a, suggest that a two-phase structure was formed. The first transition, located between 44 and 60 vol% of acetone, corresponds to PAAm networks, while the second transition, located at 75 vol% of acetone, corresponds to PVP networks. Depending on the amount of positive charges bound to chains, both transitions exhibit continuous or discontinuous character; this fact indicates that intermolecular interactions between the two components occur with the formation of IPNs (e.g., more polar, charged PVP component increases the extent of hydrogen bonding and makes acetone less effective solvent for IPNs at the PAAm transition). The dependences of log G on log X are roughly the same regardless of charge concentrations; this means that the mechanical behaviour is predominantly determined by the degree of swelling for all gels.     

Functional polymers. XII: Synthesis and polymerization of 2(2-vinyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)2H-benzotriazole and 2(3-vinyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)2H-benzotriazole

Condensation of diazotizedo-nitroaniline with 3-ethylphenol or with 2-ethylphenol followed by reduction of the resulting azo compound with zinc dust in sodium hydroxide solution gave 2-(2-ethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)2H-benzotriazole and 2(3-ethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)2H-benzotriazole, respectively. The individual compounds were acetylated, brominated withN-bromosuccinimide to the corresponding 1-bromoethyl compounds which were then dehydrobrominated with triethyl amine in acetonitrile and hydrolyzed to 2(2-vinyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)2H-benzotriazole or 2(3-vinyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)2H-benzotriazole. The two monomers could be polymerized and copolymerized with styrene and methyl methacrylate. The ethyl as well as the vinyl compounds and the corresponding polymers, when tested, are ineffective as ultraviolet absorbers as they have structures of 4-hydroxyphenyl rather than 2-hydroxyphenyl compounds with respect to the benzotriazole ring. A careful NMR analysis for the correct structural assignment is also described.Part XI:S. Yoshida andO. Vogl, Makromol. Chem., in press.     

Reversed phase and normal phase liquid chromatography on poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) or poly(1-vinylimidazole) bonded silica using γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane as coupling agent. Stationary phases 23

Summary A method for preparing selective phases for reversed phase and normal phase liquid chromatography is described. Two different polymeric modified silica gel phases were prepared by simultaneously bonding with -methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane as coupling agent. Modification of these polymer phases was achieved by treatment with poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) or poly(1-vinylimidazole). By eluting a number of standard mixtures containing polyaromatics and haloaromatics, the selectivity of each phase was evaluated. In reversed phase mode, the partition of sample components between mobile phase and stationary phase was found to be similar for polymer phases and -methacryloxypropylsilyl phase. In normal phase mode, only the poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) phase or the poly(1-vinylimidazole) phase could interact electronically with aromatic nuclei.Part 22: see [1]     

Kinetic Investigation of Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogel Formation via Perfusion‐Based Frontal Photopolymerization: Influence of Free‐Radical Polymerization Conditions on Frontal Velocity and Swelling Gradients

Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) hydrogels are extensively used as scaffolds in tissue engineering. The ability to spatially control hydrogel properties is critical for designing scaffolds that direct cell behavior and tissue regeneration. To this end, we have recently developed a polymerization technique, perfusion‐based frontal photopolymerization, to generate tunable gradients in PEG hydrogels. This study explores the effects of polymerization conditions on the velocity of the propagating front and its influence on gradients in hydrogel swelling. Alterations in photoinitiator perfusion rate result in the largest variations in frontal velocity and in the magnitude of the swelling gradient among all polymerization conditions investigated.

     

Syntheses and Crystal Structure of a New 3D Ag(I)-Fumaric Acid Framework, [Ag(hmt)(fma)_(1/2)·2H_2O]_n

IntroductionInrecentseveraldecades ,thedesignandsynthesesofnovelstructurematerialhavebecomeanactiveresearchfield .1 3However,thedeliberatedesignofnewfunctionalmaterialsbasedonpolymerisstillanarduouschallengetoinorganicchemistsbecausetheassemblyofthosestructuresisheavilyinfluencedbymanyfactorssuchasthepHval ue ,thesolventandcounterion .4 Muchefforthasbeende votedtoexploreusefulsyntheticstrategiesinordertoob taintheanticipatoryframework .Fortunately ,alotofin triguingstructureshavebeensynthesiz…     

New data on the alkylation of cyclic thioureas with á-halocarboxylic acids and their esters. 2. Alkylation of tetrahydropyrimidine-2(1h)-thione and 5,5-dimethyltetrahydropyrimidine-2(1h)-thione

In the absence of bases all the attempted variations for the alkylation of tetrahydropyrimidine-2(1H)-thione with á-halocarboxylic acids gave only the bicyclic product-2-R-6,7-dihydro-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-3(2H)-one hydrohalide. However the hydrohalide of the “ open” S-ethoxycarbonyl derivative of propyleneisothiourea can be obtained by treatment of tetrahydropyrimidine-2(1H)-thione with ethyl chloro-or bromoacetate in anhydrous acetone at room temperature. Alkylation of 5,5-dimethyltetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinethione with chloro-or bromoacetic acid in anhydrous acetone at room temperature gave the hydrohalide of the “open” S-carboxymethyl derivative of dimethylpropyleneisothiourea. All remaining variations for the alkylation of this substrate with á-halocarboxylic acids or their esters gave only the corresponding bicyclic compounds-the hydrohalide of 2-R-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-3(2H)-one-independently of the reaction conditions. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, 593–604, April, 2006.     

Novel copolyesters based on poly(alkylene dicarboxylate)s: 1. Thermal behavior and biodegradation of aliphatic-aromatic random copolymers

In order to improve the thermal and mechanical properties of the poly(butylene 1,12-dodecanedioate), some novel aliphatic-aromatic random copolyesters have been prepared by starting from 1,4-butanediol and different molar ratio of 1,12-dodecanedioc acid and terephthalic acid. The samples were characterized by ¹H NMR and the molecular structure was correlated with the crystalline phase present, the level of crystallinity, the glass transition temperature, the mechanical behavior, and the biodegradability. In particular, the copolymer containing the 70 mol% of PBT repeating units notably improves the thermal and mechanical properties of the poly(butylene 1,12-dodecanedioate) towards those of PBT and maintains a very high thermal stability, but loses the biodegradability of the poly(alkylene dicarboxylate). Therefore, for this class of aliphatic-aromatic copolymers the chemical composition must be carefully chosen to reach a compromise between good thermal and mechanical performances and biodegradability, according to the necessity.     

Superabsorbant hydrogels based on xanthan and poly(vinyl alcohol): 1. The study of the swelling properties

The swelling properties of some superabsorbant composite hydrogels, based on xanthan and poly(vinyl alcohol) and crosslinked with epichlorohydrin, were studied. The maximum swelling degree of the hydrogels and the swelling rate constant were determined as a function of the hydrogel's composition (the % of poly(vinyl alcohol) in the polymer mixture and the amount of crosslinking agent), the crosslinking reaction conditions (the time and the temperature of the crosslinking reaction), and the composition of the swelling solutions (the glycerin/water ratio and the concentration of the electrolyte).     

Polystyrene(1)/poly(butyl acrylate-methacrylic acid)(2) core-shell emulsion polymers. Part I. Synthesis and colloidal characterization

Polystyrene (PS) (1)/Poly(n-butyl acrylate (BA)-methacrylic acid (MAA)) (2) structured particle latexes were prepared by emulsion polymerization using monodisperse polystyrene latex seed (118 nm) and different BA/MAA ratios. Three main aspects have been investigated: i) the polymerization kinetics; ii) the particle morphology as a function of reaction time; iii) the distribution of MAA units between the water phase and the polymer particles.The amount of MAA in the shell copolymer was found to be the main factor controlling the particle shape and morphology. The shape of the structured particles was, generally, non-spherical, and the shape irregularities increased as a particles was, generally, non-spherical, and the shape irregularities increased as a function of reaction time. At the beginning of the second stage reaction, new small particles were observed, which coalesced onto the PS seed as the polymerization proceeded. The distribution of the MAA groups in the latex particles and the serum was analyzed by alkali/back-acid titration, using ionic exchanged latexes. No MAA groups were detected in the latex serum. Due to the lowTg of the BA-MAA copolymers, alkali conductimetric titrations accounted for all the MAA groups on and within the polymer particles. Therefore, for these systems, this method is not only limited to a thin surface layer, as it is often assumed.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Silver(I) Isonicotinate Coordination Polymer:[(Ag_3L_2)(ClO_4)]_n(HL=Isonicotinic Acid)

1 INTRODUCTION Solid-state supramolecular chemistry and materialscience have shown quite spectacular advances overthe last two decades. At present, supramolecular che-mistry is one of the most prosperous fields in thewhole of chemistry due to their intriguing structuraldiversity and potential application as functional ma-terials, such as metallic conductivity[1], superconduc-tivity[2], non-linear optical behavior[3] and molecularmagnetism[4] invoked from the accumulation of com-posite or…     

Substituted Quinolinones. Part 19. New and Unexpected Results from Oxidation of 3-Acetyl-1-Alkyl- 4-Hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-Ones Using Selenium Dioxide

Abstract

Oxidation of 3-acetyl-1-alkyl-4-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-ones using selenium dioxide under Riley conditions was described. The oxidation reaction produced a mixture of 2 unexpected α-keto acid and its dehydrated dimer derivatives. The oxidation reaction was studied under different reaction conditions in order to maximize the yields and optimize reaction conditions. Also, 1-alkyl-4-hydroxy-3-(2-nitroacetyl)quinolin-2(1H)-one and/or 3-acetyl-1-alkyl-4-diflouro-boryloxyquinolin-2(1H)-one derivatives were subjected to the same oxidation reaction giving rise improved reaction yields and selectivity in case of the boron-complex. Alkaline degradation of the dehydrated dimers led to formation of the 4-hydroxy-2-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acids while under the same conditions the α-keto acids underwent deoxalylation.

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ChemInform Abstract: Preparation and Crystal Structures of the Vanadiumphosphates VPO4. times.2 H2O (I) and V5.12(PO4)4(OH)3.36(H2O)0.64×0.84 H2O (II).

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Multi‐Stimuli‐Responsive Organometallic Gels Based on Ferrocene‐Linked Poly(Aryl Ether) Dendrons: Reversible Redox Switching and Pb2+‐Ion Sensing

We describe the design, synthesis, and “stimuli‐responsive” study of ferrocene‐linked Fréchet‐type [poly(aryl ether)]‐dendron‐based organometallic gels, in which the ferrocene moiety is attached to the dendron framework through an acyl hydrazone linkage. The low‐molecular‐weight gelators (LMWGs) form robust gels in both polar and non‐polar solvent/solvent mixtures. The organometallic gels undergo stimuli‐responsive behavior through 1) thermal, 2) chemical, and 3) electrochemical methods. Among them, conditions 1 and 3 lead to seamlessly reversible with repeated cycles of identical efficiency. Results indicate that the flexible nature of the poly(aryl ether) dendron framework plays a key role in retaining the reversible electrochemical behavior of ferrocene moiety in the LMWGs. Further, the organometallic gelators have exhibited unique selectivity towards Pb²⁺ ions (detection limit ≈10^?8 M ). The metal ion‐sensing results in a gel–sol phase transition associated with a color change visible to the naked eye. Most importantly, decomplexing the metal ion from the system leads to the regeneration of the initial gel morphology, indicating the restoring ability of the organometallic gel. The metal–ligand binding nature has been analyzed by using ¹H NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and DFT calculations.