Studies on the blends of cardanol-based epoxidized novolac resin and CTPB

Cardanol-based novolac-type phenolic resins were synthesized with different mole ratios of cardanol-to-formaldehyde, viz., 1:0.6, 1:0.7, and 1:0.8. These novolac resins were epoxidized with molar excess of epichlorohydrin at 120 °C in basic medium. The epoxidized novolac resins were, separately, blended with different weight ratios of carboxyl-terminated polybutadiene liquid rubber ranging between 0-25 wt% with an interval of 5 wt%. All the blends were cured at 150 °C with 40 wt% polyamide. The formation of various products during the curing of blend samples has been studied by Fourier-transform infra-red spectroscopic analysis. The tensile strength and elongation-at-break of the cured samples increased up to 15 wt% in the blend and decreased thereafter. This blend sample was also found to be most thermally stable system. The blend morphology, studied by scanning electron microscopy analysis, was finally correlated with the structural and property changes in the blends.     

New macrocycles derived from biphenyl for pH-switched solvent extraction

Four new fluorescent macrocyclic ligands derived from biphenyl are described. The new compounds have been used in liquid-liquid extraction experiments and the influence of pH has been studied in those ligands containing carboxylic groups. The results obtained for the latter ligands have been compared with those observed in the presence of an external acid.     

Thermal Stability of a Para-Cresol Novolac Resin

The thermal stability of p-cresol novolac resin was studied by means of DSC, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry and SEC investigations. After 30 thermal cycles in which the same sample was heated, cooled and heated again, without attainment of the temperature of degradation at any time in the experiment, important structural modifications are observed. At the end of the experiments, the resin, which is initially highly crystalline, exhibits all the characteristics of a semi-crystalline material. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Influence of the Size of Aromatic Chelate Ligands on the Structures of Cadmium(II) Tetracarboxylates Polymers: From 2D Layered Network to 3D Metal‐Organic Framework

To determine the influence of the size of the aromatic chelate ligands on the frameworks of metal tretracarboxylate polymers, two new coordination polymers [Cd(btc)_0.5 (2,2′‐bpy)] ( 1 ) and [Cd(btc)_0.5(phen)]·H₂O ( 2 ) (H₄btc = biphenyl‐3,3′,4,4′‐tetracarboxylic acid, 2,2′‐bpy = 2,2′‐bipyridine, phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline) have been synthesized under similar hydrothermal conditions. In complex 1 , the dimeric Cd₂ units are linked by bridging btc^4? ligand to form a 2D layered network, whereas complex 2 possesses a 3D metal‐organic framework consisting of the dimeric Cd₂ units. The differences of two metal‐organic frameworks demonstrate that the size of the rigid aromatic chelate ligands have an important effect on the structures of their complexes. Additionally, the two complexes show strong fluorescence in the solid state at room temperature.     

Evolution of lowest singlet and triplet excited states with transition metals in group 10-12 metallaynes containing biphenyl spacer

A new series of thermally stable group 10 platinum(II) and group 12 mercury(II) poly-yne polymers containing biphenyl spacer trans-[-Pt(PBu₃)₂CC(p-C₆H₄)₂CC-]_n and [HgCC(p-C₆H₄)₂CC-]_n were prepared in good yields by Hagihara’s dehydrohalogenation reaction of the corresponding metal chloride precursors with 4,4′-diethynylbiphenyl HCC(p-C₆H₄)₂CCH at room temperature. We report the optical spectroscopy of these polymetallaynes and compare the results with their bimetallic model complexes trans-[Pt(Ph)(PEt₃)₂CC(p-C₆H₄)₂CCPt(Ph)(PEt₃)₂] and [MeHgCC(p-C₆H₄)₂CCHgMe] as well as the group 11 gold(I) counterpart [(PPh₃)AuCC(p-C₆H₄)₂CCAu(PPh₃)]. The structural properties of all model complexes have been studied by X-ray crystallography. The influence of the heavy metal atom in these metal alkynyl systems on the intersystem crossing rate and the spatial extent of lowest singlet and triplet excitons is systematically characterized. Our investigations indicate that the organic triplet emissions can be harvested by the heavy-atom effect of group 10-12 transition metals (viz., Pt, Au, and Hg) which enables efficient intersystem crossing from the S₁ singlet excited state to the T₁ triplet excited state.     

活性酯固化邻甲酚环氧树脂反应机理的研究

采用交叉反应研究在促进剂2-甲基咪唑存在下活性酯固化邻甲酚环氧树脂的反 应机理，用傅立叶转换红外（FTIR）原位测量技术，NMR，气-质联用（GC-MS）等 手段研究了模型化合物的反应动力学，并提出了其反应机理。结果表明，在促进剂 2-甲基咪唑存在下活性酯固化邻甲酚环氧树脂的反应是通过分子内机理进行的。     

胺固化环氧酚醛树脂对Hg~(2+)的吸附性能

螯合树脂能与金属离子形成稳定的配合物,在无机、冶金、分析药物、催化、海洋化学、放射化学、环境保护各领域都有非常重要的应用[1-3]。我们曾以酚醛树脂为大分子骨架与多胺反应制备了一系列螯合树脂并对其结构及对多种金属离子的吸附性能进行了探讨[4,5]。本文则以线型环氧酚醛树脂为大分子骨架、多乙烯多胺为固化剂,制备了五种不同氮含量的氨基环氧酚醛螯合树脂,并考察其对金属离子Ｈｇ2+的吸附性能。1　实验部分1.1　仪器与试剂ＮｉｃｏｌｅｔＭＡＧＮＡ ＩＲ550(ＳｅｒｉｅｓＩＩ)红外分光光度计,ＳＨＡ-Ｃ水浴恒温振荡器,ＰＥ2000…     

Quantitation of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-residues after hydrodechlorination to biphenyl using liquid chromatography with UV-detection

Summary A method for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) via the dechlorination to biphenyl by LiAlH₄ in dodecane has been developed. The use of a high pressure liquid Chromatograph, monitoring with an UV-detector at 248 nm and a 7 m Silicagel column with more than 5000 theoretical plates for biphenyl increased the sensitivity of the dechlorination method remarkably. It is now comparable in sensitivity to the perchloration methods, i.e. the detection limit is at 100 ng absolute for PCB's. Overall yields better than 90% have been obtained, when using standard solutions containing 0,1–20 g absolute of PCB Clophen A 30 or A 60.The DDT-group, chloro-naphthalines and polychloro-terphenyls can be determined simultaneously with the polychloro-biphenyls by the same procedure.

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Quantifizierung von Rückständen der polychlorierten Biphenyle (PCB) durch Hydrodechlorierung zum Biphenyl und Flüssig-Chromatographie mit UV-Detektion

Zusammenfassung Polychlor-biphenyle (PCB) lassen sich mit LiAlH₄ in Dodecan zum Biphenyl hydrodechlorieren. Das Biphenyl kann nach Hochdruckflüssig-Chromatographie (Säule: Merck Hibar, Si60, 7 m, Bodenzahl 5000, Länge 25 cm, Elutionsmittel: n-Heptan) mit UV-Detektion bei 248 nm bestimmt werden. Für die Derivatisierungsreaktion wurden bei Mengen von absolut 0,1–20 g PCB (Clophen A 30 oder A 60) Ausbeuten besser als 90% bestimmt. Die Nachweisgrenze für Derivatisierung, Trennung und Bestimmung liegt bei 100 g PCB absolut. Unter Berücksichtigung eines möglichen Aufgabevolumens von 100 l wird in der Gesamtheit die Nachweisstärke der Perchlorierung der PCB zum Decachlorbiphenyl erreicht.Unter gleichen Bedingungen ist die Bestimmung der DDT-Gruppe, der Chlor-naphthaline und der Polychlor-terphenyle über ihre Stammkohlenwasserstoffe möglich.

     

Thermal decomposition characteristics of Alder-ene adduct of diallyl bisphenol A novolac with bismaleimide: effect of stoichiometry, novolac molar mass and bismaleimide structure

The addition-cured blends of diallyl bisphenol A formaldehyde resin (ABPF) with various bismaleimides (BMIs) were evaluated for thermal stability and degradation behavior by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). TGA of the blend of ABPF and 2,2-bis 4-[(4-maleimido phenoxy) phenyl] propane (BMIP) with varying maleimide to allylphenol stoichiometry indicated that the thermal stability of the system was only marginally improved by the increase in BMI stoichiometry in the blend. The effect of BMI structure on thermal stability was studied using four different BMIs, viz. bis (4-maleimido phenyl) methane (BMIM), bis (4-maleimido phenyl) ether (BMIE), bis (4-maleimido phenyl) sulfone (BMIS) and BMIP. TGA showed a two stage decomposition pattern for BMIS system and a single stage for all the other three. The thermograms of BMIM and BMIE were identical and superior to that of BMIS; the latter showing a relatively poor performance at lower temperatures. Compared to the BMI-adduct of monomeric diallyl bisphenol A (DABA), the polymeric analog viz. ABPF system exhibited better thermal stability. Non-isothermal kinetic analyses of the different systems showed the decomposition occurring in at least two kinetic steps. The computed activation energy exhibited a direct correlation to the relative thermal stability of the systems.     

Synthesis and characterization of novel poly（aryl ether sulfone ketone）s containing phthalazinone and biphenyl moieties

A novel series of poly（aryl ether sulfone ketone）s （PPESKs） containing phthalazinone and biphenyl moieties were prepared by two-step nucleophilic polycondensation reaction. The ^-Mw values of these copolymers were between 38,330 and 67,900. The glass transition temperatures （Tg） and 5% decomposition temperatures were ranged in 253-269 ℃ and 488-500 ℃, respectively, The structures of these copolymers were confirmed by FT-IR and ^1H NMR. Moreover, all the resultant copolymers were amorphous determined by wide angle X-ray diffraction （WAXD）.