CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF ISOBUTYLENE COINITIATED BY AICI_3 IN THE PRESENCE OF ETHYL BENZOATE

The cationic polymerizations of isobutylene （IB） coinitiated by AlCl3 were carried out in solvent mixture of nhexane/methylene dichloride （n-hex/CH2Cl2） of 60/40 V/V in the presence of ethyl benzoate （EB） at various temperatures range from -80℃ to -30℃. The effects of EB concentration （[EB]） and polymerization temperature on monomer conversion, weight-average molecular weight （Mw） and molecular weight distribution （MWD, Mw/Mn） of polyisobutylene （PIB） products were investigated. The rate of polymerization decreased while Mw of PIB products increased with increasing [EB]. The polymers with high molecular weight could be prepared in the presence of a suitable amount of EB. Significantly, the polymers with high Mw of 80.2 × 10^4 and 65.4 × 10^4 could be produced at -80℃ and -70℃ at [EB] = 0.24 × 10^3 mol/L respectively, which were much higher than that （Mw = 57.9 × 10^4） of PIB prepared at -100℃ in the absence ofEB. A simple but effective method for preparing the high molecular weight polyisobutylenes was developed in this work. It has been also found that the activation energy for propagation （Ep） depended on the polymerization temperature range in the presence of EB. An obvious inflection of the linear plots of lnXn versus 1/Tp occurred at the temperature range from -60℃ to -50℃ at four different concentrations of EB from 0.19 × 10^3 mol/L to 0.33× 10^3 tool/L, and thus the inflection temperature （Tinf） was in the range of -60℃ to -50℃. When [EB] was in the range of 0.24 × 10^3 mol/L to 0.33× 10^3 mol/L, Ep was determined to be around -12 kJ/mol when the polymerization was carried out at temperatures from -80℃ to Tinf and to be around -28 kJ/mol at temperatures from Tinf to -15℃ respectively.

SYNTHESIS OF POLYISOBUTYLENE WITH SEC-ARYLAMINO TERMINAL GROUP BY COMBINATION OF CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION WITH ALKYLATION

The highly reactive polyisobutylenes(PIBs) withα-double bonds(87.5 mol%) or tert-chloro(tert-Cl) groups(95 mol%) could be prepared via the cationic polymerization of isobutylene(IB) coinitiated by BF_3 or TiCl_4 respectively.The Friedel-Crafts alkylation of diphenylamine(DPA) with the highly reactive PIB withα-double bonds was further conducted under different conditions,such as at different alkylation temperature,in the mixed solvents of CH_2Cl_2/n-hexane with different solvent polarity and at DPA concentr...

Cationic ring-opening polymerization of 3,3-bis(chloromethyl)oxacyclobutane in ionic liquids

Cationic ring-opening polymerization of 3,3-bis（chloromethyl）oxacyclobutane catalyzed by BF3.OEt2 was carded out in ionic liquids [bmim]BF4 and [bmim]PF6. The influences of BCMO concentration and molar ratio of BCMO/BF3.OEt2 on the molecular weights and yield of PBCMO were investigated. The polymerization in ionic liquids proceed to high conversions, although molecular weights are limited, similar to polymerization in organic solvent such as CH2Cl2. Follow a viewpoint of green chemistry, we feel ionic liquid [bmim]BF4 is superior to [bmim]PF6. Extracting [bmim]PF6 from the product using organic solvent as extractant limits its advantage as a green reaction media.

Synthesis and Characterization of Star-branched Polyisobutylene by Combination of Anionic Polymerization and Cationic Polymerization

A star-shaped multifunctional styrene-isoprene copolymer was synthesized with n-BuLi as initiator, divinyl benzene as coupling agent, cyclobexane as solvent by living anionic polymerization. Using this polymer as grafting agent, a novel star-shaped branched polymer, containing several polyisobutylene, was prepared via cationic ~aolymerization. The star PS-b-PI and star-branched polyisobutylene were characterized by GPC, ＇HNMR and FT-IR, and the effects of different adding order and the amount of grafting agent were investigated.

STUDY ON THE CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF 1, 3-PENTADIENE INITIATED BY AlCl_3/ALKYL HALIDE SYSTEMS

The cationic polymerizations of 1, 3-pentadiene were initiated by AlCl_3 in n-hexaneat 30℃ in the presence of alkyl halides, i.e., tert-butyl chloride, tert-butyl bromide andisobutyl chloride. The effects of these halides on the polymer yield, molecular weight,crosslinking reaction, cyclization and polymer microstructure, have been investigated. Twomain side reactions, crosslinking and cyclization, were suppressed and reduced by theaddition of the halides. The proportion of 1, 4 units of polymer chains was increasedby the presence of the halides, which reduced the polymer yield and the molecular weightof polymers.

(CH_3)_3SiCl/TiCl_4 INITIATING SYSTEM FOR CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF 1,3-PENTADIENE

Cationic polymerizations of 1,3-pentadiene (PD) initiated by trimethylsilyl chloride (TMSCl) incombination with TiCl_4 were carried out in n-hexane at 30℃. The yield of polymer was greatly increased bythe addition of TMSCl, indicating that the TMSCl/TiCl_4 combination is an efficient initiating system for PDcationic polymerization. However, the introduction of TMSCl gave rise to a drop in the molecular weight ofthe polymer. Kinetic results demonstrated that the polymerization initiated by TMSCl/TiCl_4 is 4.5 times fasterthan that induced by TiCl_4 alone. Various ethers were used to mediate the TMSCl/TiCl_4 initiating system.Adding diphenyl ether could increase both the yield and molecular weight of the polymer. Structural evidenceillustrates that the polymerization is indeed initiated by TiCl_4 in combination with HCl resulting fromhydrolysis by adventitious water.

CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF 1,3—PENTADIENE INITIATED BY ORGANIC AZIDE/Et_2AlCl

The cationic polymerization of 1, 3-pentadiene was initiated by the organic azide/Et_2 AlClinitiating system in CH_2Cl_2 and n-hexane. The polymerizations were also carried out in parallelwith organic chloride/Et_2AlCl and Et_2 AlCl alone for comparison. The Et_2 AlCl- induced polymer-ization gives a low yield while the polymerization initiated by organic chloride/Et_2 AlCl producesmainly insoluble product. In contrast, the polymerization with azide/Et,AlCl has a high conver-sion and the resulting polymer having a high molecular weight is totally soluble. The SEC spectraof the polymers have clearly shown the differences between these initiating systems.

SYNTHESIS AND CATIONIC RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF 1, 4-ANHYDRO-2, 3-DI-O-(P-AZIDOBENZYL)-α-D-RIBOPYRANOSE

New highly stereoregular 2, 3 -di- O-(p-azidobenzyl )-(1 →5 ) - α-D -ribofuranan was synthesized byselective ring-opening polymerization of 1, 4-anhydro-2, 3 - di-O -(p-azidobenzyl )-α-D -ribopyranose(ADABR) using phosphorus pentafluoride or tin tetrachloride as catalyst at low temperature indichloromethane. The monomer was obtained by the reaction of p - bromomethyl -phenyleneazide with 1, 4 -anhydro-α-D-ribose in DMF. The structure of poly(ADANR) was identified by specific rotation and ^(13)C-NMR spectroscopy. Acid chloride-AgCl_4 complex catalyst such as CH_2=C(CH_3)C^+OClO_4^- used in thepolymerization resulted in polymers with mixed structures, i.e. (1→5)-α-D-ribofuranosidic and (1→4)-β-D-ribopyranosidic units. However, with C_6H_5C^+OClO_4^- as catalyst, pure (1→5)-α-D-ribofuranan was obtained.The effects of catalyst, polymerization temperature and time on polymer stereoregularity were examined, andthe mechanism of the ring-opening polymerization was discussed.

Organic Brønsted Acid-Catalyzed Stereoselective Cationic RAFT Polymerization:The Effect of RAFT Agents

The tacticity of vinyl polymers is a key factor affecting the properties of materials.Recently,organic Brønsted acids have been demonstrated as effective catalysts for the development of highly stereoselective cationic reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT)polymerizations of vinyl ethers,in which the use of RAFT agents could allow the control the molecular weight and tacticity of polymer products simultaneously.However,the effect of RAFT agents on the tacticity-regulation remains elusive and lacks of investigation.In this study,we synthesized four types of RAFT agents and evaluated their influence in the stereoselective cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether in the presence of PADI as a Brønsted acid catalyst,which unveils that the Z group of RAFT agents could not only affect the polydispersity of the products,but also exert a profound effect on the stereoselectivity.After extensive screening of the RAFT agents,high stereoregularity(isotacticity,90%m)was obtained when using dithiocarbonate ester-type RAFT agents with a benzyloxy Z group.

RESEARCH ON CATIONIC POLYMER WATER BASE DRILLING FLUIDS

Cationic polymer drilling fluid (CPDF) is a new water base drilling fluid in which high molecular weight (HMW) cationic polymer (CPAM) is an encapsulating and flocculating agent and organic quaternary ammonium compound (NW-1) acts as shale inhibitor. This paper describes the experimental results of cuttings recovery, particle size distribution layer spacing and Zeta potential, and discusses the inhibition of CPDF system and its major additives. The advantages of CPDF will be proved by its application in well LX-2.

SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION AS POLYMER ELECTROLYTE OF HOMO- AND COPOLYMERS OF 3-(2-CYANO ETHOXY)METHYL- AND 3-(METHOXY(TRIETHYLENOXY))METHYL-3'-METHYLOXETANE

Two oxetane-derived monomers, 3-（2-cyano-ethoxy）methyl- and 3-（methoxy-（triethylenoxy））methyl-3＇- methyloxetane （COX and MTOX）, were prepared from 3-hydroxymethyl-3＇-methyloxetane. Their homo- and copolymerization in solution were carried out by the cationic ring-opening polymerization with BF3 · Et2O and 1,4-butanediol as co-initiator. The molecular weight and molecular weight distribution were determined using GPC so as to reveal the competition and interchange between active chain end （ACE） and activated monomer （AM） mechanism in the process. The reactivity ratios of the two monomers were calculated according to Kelen-Tudos using ^1H-NMR analysis. The influence of functional side chains in the monomers on the copolymerization behaviors was discussed in virtue of the reactivity ratio data. When doped with lithium salt LiTFSI, the ion conductivity of the homopolymer of MTOX reached 10^-3.58 S/cm at 30℃ and 10^-2.73 S/cm at 80℃, respectively, showing its potential to be used as polymer electrolyte for lithium ion battery.

STUDY ON POLYMERIZATION MECHANISM OF 3, 9,-DIALLYL-3, 9, -DIBENZYL-1, 5, 7, 11-TETRAOXASPIRO [5, 5] UNDECANE

A new monomer, 3,9-diallyl-3, 9-dibenzyl-1, 5,7,11 - tetraoxa- spiro [5,5] undecane (6) was prepared by the reaction of 2- allyl- 2' - benzyl- propanediol - 1.3 with dibutyltin oxide, and then treated with CS_2. Monomer 4 could be initiated by cationic initiators to give a viscous polymer (white powder in the case of polymerization at 0℃). Upon the NMR and IR spectra of the obtained polymer, the components and their relative amount were estimated. The polymerization mechanism was discussed.

POLYMERIZATION OF 1-AZABICYCLO[4.2.0]OCTANE WITH CHIRAL TRICYCLIC AMINO ACID ESTERS FOR OBTAINING BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS

The cationic ring-opening polymerization of 1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]octane, commonly called conidine （1） was studied with some chiral tricyclic amino acid esters （6a-6f） as acylation agents to obtain optically active biopolymers （Sa-8f） of the different masses. The structures of the new compounds were confirmed by FT-IR, UV and NMR, and the distribution index of the molecular weights of the polymers was determined from SEC measurements.

Effects of Surface Modifi cation on the Properties of Microcapsules for Self-healing

Poly（urea-formaldehyde）（UF） microcapsules with epoxy resin E-51 as core material used as self-healing materials were prepared by interfacial polymerization method. The surface of UF microcapsules was modifi ed by γ-（2,3-epoxypropoxy） propytrimethoxysilane（KH-560）. The interfacial interactions between UF microcapsules and KH-560 were studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR） and X-ray photoelectron spectrometric analysis（XPS） of microcapsules. The surface topography of microcapsules was characterized by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. The thermal stability and mechanical properties were evaluated. FTIR and XPS results showed that there were physical and chemical combinations between the silicon coupling agent and the microcapsules surface. The thermal stability and mechanical property analysis showed that the addition of KH-560 could greatly improve the thermal stability, tensile property and elastic property. SEM results indicated that the addition of KH-560 could improve the bonding between the surface of microcapsules and resin matrix and improve the ability of self-healing.

Polycaprolactone (PCL) Chains Grafting on the Surface of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) during <i>In Situ</i>Polymerization of <i>ε</i>-Caprolactone at Room Temperature

This work aimed at investigating the feasibility of surface modification of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) using in situ ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone (ε-CL) at room temperature. Residues of flax and milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) stem fibers were used as a source of cellulose to obtain and isolate CNCs. The cationic ring opening polymerization (CROP) of the monomer ε-CL was used to covalently graft polycaprolactone (PCL) chains at the CNCs surface. Silver hexafluoroantimonate (AgSbF6) was used in combination with the extracted CNCs to initiate, at room temperature, the polymerization and the grafting reactions with no other stimulus. Fourier-Transform InfraRed (FTIR), X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometry (XPS), UV/visible absorption and Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) analyses evidenced the presence of PCL chains covalently grafted at CNCs surface, the formation of Ag(0) particles as well as low or moderate molecular weight free PCL chains.

Synthesis of ABA Type Block Copolymers of Poly(Ethylene Glycol)and Poly(Dodecyl Vinyl Ether)and Its Using as Surfactant in Emulsion Polymerization

A poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) based macroinitiator (MI) with terminal chloride atom at both ends was prepared by the reaction of PEG-400 with chloroacetyl chloride and used for the cationic polymerization of dodecyl vinyl ether (DVE) yielding ABA type block copolymer. The block copolymer was then used as the surfactant for the emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate and styrene in the presence of potassium persulfate as an initiator. The effects of new polymeric emulsifier on the physicochemical properties of obtained latexes were investigated depending on surfactant percentage in homopolymerizations.

Scalable, Green Chain Transfer Agent for Cationic RAFT Polymerizations

Cationic polymerizations of vinyl ethers have gained recent attention due to their ability to produce robust,biorenewable materials.These developments have been largely enabled by the advent of cationic reversible addition−fragmentation chain-transfer(RAFT)polymerization;however,the scalability and sustainability of this method are hindered by current chain-transfer agents(CTAs),which exist as viscous,colored oils requiring complex syntheses and solvent-intensive purification.Herein,we produce a solid,colorless CTA through a green synthetic route in 83%yield on a 50-gram scale.We investigate the utility of this CTA in chemical,electrochemical,photochemical,and acid-initiated methods,revealing that it achieves efficient polymerization with excellent control over molecular weight,low dispersity values,high chain end fidelity,and temporal control in cationic RAFT polymerizations.

Phenols/Al(C_(6)F_(5))_(3) Initiation Systems for Cationic Polymerizations of Isobutylene

We report herein the cationic polymerization of isobutylene(IB)under mild conditions is realized with a new binary initiation system generated by simply mixing a Lewis super acid Al(C_(6)F_(5))_(3) and a substituted phenol(RPhOH).Polymers with medium and/or high molecular weights(M_(W)=4.9×10^(4)-27.7×10^(4) g·mol^(-1))can be obtained in toluene and temperatures from-20℃to 0℃.NMR spectrum analysis and DFT sim ulation reveals the in situ generated acidic coordinating complex Ak(C_(6)F_(5))_(3)·RPhOH is the initiating active species,which fu rther tran sformed into the ion-pair[Al(C_(6)F_(5))_(3)ORPh]^(-)[PIB]^(+)of the active intermediates upon growing IB monomers where the counter anion[Al(C_(6)F_(5))_(3)R^(O)Ph]-coordinates to the macrocation via the phenoxy oxygen.The catalyst performances are the concert effects of the steric bulkiness and electronics of the counter anion on the coordinating strength to the macrocation,which is significant to the stability of the active species.

Nanoparticle-induced drag reduction for polyacrylamide in turbulent flow with high Reynolds numbers

Although having been increasingly studied, there is still controversy as to when the addition of nanoparticles could improve the drag reduction performance of polymer drag reducer and particularly what is the underlying mechanism from the fluid dynamics viewpoint. The drag reduction effects of adding SiO_(2) nanoparticles to various polymer polyacrylamide(PAM) solutions were examined in this work.The optimal combination of SiO_(2) nanoparticles with cationic polyacrylamide was confirmed.Interestingly,the addition of SiO_(2) nanoparticles to cationic polyacrylamide solution was shown to be quite efficient for reducing drag, but only at higher flow rates with Reynolds numbers more than 6000, below which the nanoparticle addition is even negative. The addition of SiO_(2) nanoparticles to the PAM solution is supposed to play a dual role. The first is an increase in flow resistance caused by the Brownian motion of nanoparticles, while the second is a decrease in flow resistance caused by acting as nodes to protect the polymer chain from shear-induced breaking under high shear action. At optimal nanoparticle concentration and under higher Reynolds numbers, the later effect is dominant, which could improve the drag reduction performance of polymer drag reducers. Our work should serve as a guide for the application of natural gas fracturing, where the flow rate is frequently very high.