A kinetic model for steric hindrance effects on quaternization of poly(vinylpyridines)

Quaternization reactions of poly(vinylpyridines) with alkyl halides show retardation in excess of that predicted by the classical second-order kinetics. Based on the classical collision and transition state theories, a kinetic model has been developed to quantify such retardation, in which the overall reaction rate is characterized by a rate constant k₀ of the intrinsic reactivity between a pyridyl group and an alkyl halide group, and by a steric hindrance effect parameter α. The latter accounts for the degree to which the rate of collisions of reactants is reduced, or to which the freedom of movement of the reactants in the transition state is restricted as the reaction proceeds. The resulting kinetic expression has been validated using experimental results reported in the literature and those of our own. The functional dependence of k₀ and α values on the nature of poly(vinylpyridines) and that of alkyl halides is explained. Other factors affecting k₀ and α, including changes in macromolecular dimensions and/or in the distribution of residue environment, quality of solvent, and reaction temperature, are discussed. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Methylation of Chitosan with Iodomethane: Effect of Reaction Conditions on Chemoselectivity and Degree of Substitution

N,N,N‐trimethylchitosan (TMC) was prepared by reacting purified chitosan with iodomethane, in the presence of sodium hydroxide, water and sodium iodide, at room temperature. The reaction medium was N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone. Different samples of TMC were obtained by adding to the reaction medium a fixed volume (5.5 mL) of aqueous NaOH solutions at different concentrations (15, 20, 30 and 40 wt.‐%) and carrying out the reactions for 9 or 24 h. The features observed in the ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of these chitosan derivatives, in respect of the chemical shift, number and relative intensity of the signals, depended strongly on the excess of NaOH and H₃CI added to the reaction medium, but when the lowest excess was employed, the characteristics of the derivative were not affected by the reaction time to the same extent. The average degree of quaternization of these N‐methylated derivatives of chitosan ranged from 10.5% to 44.8%, according to the reaction conditions. Increasing the excess of NaOH, in reactions carried out for 9 h, resulted in TMC samples with progressively higher content of trimethylated sites however, the reaction yields were correspondingly lower and O‐alkylation was favored in these cases.

¹H NMR spectrum of sample [A_X]^24h dissolved in D₂O (C_p = 10 g/L).     

Cyclic Ketones in Spiroannulation

Conversion of a cyclic carbonyl carbon into a quaternary carbon has been effected by a Wittig–Horner reaction with diethyl (N-benzyliden)aminomethylphosphonate and a subsequent alkylation with a protected vinyl ketone. The product was a substrate for spiroannulation after initial hydrolysis. The reaction sequence was carried out as a one-pot reaction.     

Novel poly(aryl ether phthalazinium) ionomers and their properties

The synthesis of N-phenyl phthalazinium salts by condensation of a 1,2-diaroylbenzene with phenylhydrazine is described. This reaction was utilized to prepare novel poly(aryl ether phthalazinium) ionomers by the direct condensation of poly(aryl ether ketone)s with phenylhydrazine. The preparation of poly(aryl ether phthalazinium) ionomers by methylation of poly(aryl ether phthalazine)s is also described. Most of the ionomers are amorphous, thermally stable, and soluble in organic solvents. They can be cast into flexible and strong films. The glass transition temperature of the ionomers ranges from 297 to 363°C, an increase of 12 to 100°C over the corresponding neutral polymers. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

钒电池用季铵化杂萘联苯聚芳醚酮酮阴离子交换膜

以氯甲基辛醚为氯甲基化试剂, 对杂萘联苯聚芳醚酮酮(PPEKK)进行改性, 制备了氯甲基化杂萘联苯聚芳醚酮酮(CMPPEKK). 考察了氯甲基辛醚用量对氯甲基化程度的影响. ¹H NMR表明氯甲基成功引入到聚合物结构中. 采用溶液法制备了CMPPEKK基膜, 然后将其进行三甲胺胺化, 制备了季铵化杂萘联苯聚芳醚酮酮(QAPPEKK)阴离子交换膜. 表征了QAPPEKK的基本性能: 离子交换容量, 含水率, 面电阻. QAPPEKK膜的含水率随离子交换容量增加而升高, 面电阻随离子交换容量的增加而降低. 将QAPPEKK膜应用于全钒液流电池(VRB)中, 电池的能量效率达到85.0%, 电流效率为98.5%, 电压效率为86.3%.     

Quaternization of electron-deficient pyridines containing two electron-withdrawing substituents

Methyl triflate is an efficient agent for the quaternization of nitropyridines containing an additional electron-withdrawing substituent. When triethyloxonium hexachloroantimonate is used as the quaternizing agent, -elimination occurs with formation of protic pyridinium salt and ethylene.M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119899 Moscow, Russia. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 53–54, January, 2000.     

Developing a novel alkaline anion exchange membrane derived from poly(ether‐imide) for improved ionic conductivity

We have developed a novel alkaline anion exchange membrane derived from poly(ether‐imide) for improved ionic conductivity. The effects of several important parameters on the chloromethylation of the membrane were investigated. These parameters included reaction temperature, reaction time, concentration of chloromethylation agent, concentration of polymer, and the amount of catalyst. The quaternization of the synthesized chloromethylated polymer was studied as well. The results show that all the studied parameters exhibited significant impacts on chloromethylation. Among them, the concentration of the chloromethylation agent played a key role in increasing the chloromethyl functional group attachment onto the polymer. It was found that the gelation could be avoided if these reaction parameters were controlled. It was also found that using an appropriate quaternization approach could significantly improve the ionic conductivity and optimize the conductivity of the membrane even though the functional chloromethyl groups attached to the polymer are limited. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Conditions for the Selective Conversion of Quaternary 3-Anilino-1,5-dimethylpyrazolium Salts into 3-Anilino-1,5-dimethylpyrazole

The possibility has been studied of converting quaternary 3-anilino-1,5-dimethylpyrazolium salts into 3-anilino-1,5-dimethylpyrazole, the first representative of the 1-alkyl-3-arylaminopyrazoles. The dependence of the reaction direction on the nature of the substituent at position 2 has been clarified. The most effective result was obtained with a cyanoethyl substituent. On boiling the initial salt with aqueous ammonia the target product is isolated in quantitative yield. Syntheses of the initial salts are described. C-Sulfonation was detected on interacting 3-anilino-1-benzoyl-3-methylpyrazole and dimethyl sulfate, with the formation of p-(3-amino-1,2,5-trimethylpyrazolio)benzenesulfonate.     

Quaternized and Thiazole‐Functionalized Free Radical‐Generating Organometallic Dendrimers as Antimicrobial Platform against Multidrug‐Resistant Microorganisms

New macromolecules such as dendrimers are increasingly needed to drive breakthroughs in diverse areas, for example, healthcare. Here, the authors report hybrid antimicrobial dendrimers synthesized by functionalizing organometallic dendrimers with quaternary ammonium groups or 2‐mercaptobenzothiazole. The functionalization tunes the glass transition temperature and antimicrobial activities of the dendrimers. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy reveals that the dendrimers form free radicals, which have significant implications for catalysis and biology. In vitro antimicrobial assays indicate that the dendrimers are potent antimicrobial agents with activity against multidrug‐resistant pathogens such as methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus faecium as well as other microorganisms. The functionalization increases the activity, especially in the quaternary ammonium group‐functionalized dendrimers. Importantly, the activities are selective because human epidermal keratinocytes cells and BJ fibroblast cells exposed to the dendrimers are viable after 24 h.

     

Study of plant coumarins 1. Transformations of peucedanin

The structure of 2-bromooreoselon, which was prepared by bromination of peucedanin or oreoselon with molecular bromine, was established. The compositions and structures of the reaction products of this bromide with amines, such as pyridine, triethylamine, and morpholine, as well as with sodium acetate and potassium hydroxide were studied. The reaction of peucedanin with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid affords peuruthenicin isobutyrate. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 362—366, February, 2006.