Synthesis and characterization of poly(4‐alkyl‐4‐methyl‐2‐azetidinone)s

Poly‐β‐amides (nylons 3) were synthesized via the anionic polymerization of a series of 4‐alkyl‐4‐methyl‐2‐azetidinones where the alkyl group is a methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, or pentyl. The “non‐assisted” polymerization was conducted under vacuum, in the bulk, at 160°C, using potassium 2‐pyrrolidonate as catalyst, whereas the “assisted” polymerization was carried in dimethylsulfoxide, at room temperature, using N‐acetylpyrrolidinone‐2 as activator but it gave no polymer with a propyl or bulkier side group. Side reactions occur in all cases. X‐ray spectra showed that poly(4‐alkyl‐4‐methyl‐2‐azetidinone)s are amorphous with propyl, butyl, and pentyl groups, and semi‐crystalline with methyl or ethyl substituents. Both semi‐crystalline polyamides exhibit an extended planar zigzag conformation, with a fiber identity period along the c axis of 4.9 Å. Glass transition temperatures, melting temperatures, and/or decomposition temperatures are also reported. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 761–769, 1999     

[ScCl2{N(SiMe3)2}(THF)2] als Vorläufer für die Synthese von Scandiumnitrid

[ScCl₂{N(SiMe₃)₂}(THF)₂] – a Precursor for the Synthesis of Scandium Nitride [ScCl₂{N(SiMe₃)₂}(THF)₂] ( 1 ) has been prepared by the reaction of [ScCl₃(THF)₃] with the trisamide Sc[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃ in tetrahydrofurane solution forming colourless moisture sensitive crystals, which were characterized by a crystal structure determination. Space group P 1, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at –50 °C: a = 841.4(1), b = 924.2(1), c = 1550.0(1) pm, α = 90.046(7)°, β = 95.671(9)°, γ = 106.066(6)°, R₁ = 0.0329. In the molecular structure of 1 the scandium atom has a distorted trigonal‐bipyramidal coordination with the THF molecules in apical positions. At 400 °C 1 is converted into scandium nitride, ScN, by stepwise leaving of THF and ClSiMe₃.