Stereoregularity and regioregularity of active centers in propene polymerization

The relation between stereoregularity of active centers on a MgCl₂/TiCl₄ catalyst and functions of inside donor (ID) and outside donor (OD) was investigated in the case of ethyl benzoate (EB)/methyl p-toluate (MPT) as an ID/OD pair. The results indicate that stereregularity depends merely on the amount of MPT supported on the catalyst. On the other hand, regioregularity of active centers was investigated with a MgCl₂/TiCl₄/dioctyl phthalate(DOP)-Et₃Al/diphenyldimethoxysilane(DPDMS) catalyst system. Regio-irregular inserted units were detected only in end groups of PP. It indicates that regio-irregular insertion leads to dormant centers with respect to propene insertion, though such centers are active for hydrogen transfer.     

Impedance Effect on Ion Transport in a Temperature‐Sensitive Gel Membrane

The impedance effect on the ion transport of lithium chloride through temperature‐ and pH‐sensitive gel membranes was investigated. Both conductance and loss tangent show a relatively high value at temperatures near the lower critical solution temperature (14°C), followed by an abrupt drop with a further rise in temperature. The Figure shows an example of changes in absolute complex conductance (Y ), real conductance (G ), and imaginary conductance (B) for a poly(acryloyl‐L ‐proline methyl ester) gel membrane.