SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF CYCLIC (ARYLENE PHOSPHONATE) OLIGOMERS

A series of cyclic (arylene phosphonate) oligomers were prepared by reaction of phenylphosphonic dichloride (PPD) with various bisphenols under pseudo-high dilution conditions via interfacial polycondensation. The yield of cyclic (arylene phosphonate) oligomers is over 85% by using hexadecyltrimethylammoniun bromide as phase transfer catalyst (PTC) at 0 "C . The structures of the cyclic oligomers were confirmed by a combination of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and IR analysis. These cyclic oligomers undergo facile ring-opening polymerization in the melt by using potassium 4,4’-biphenoxide as the initiator to give linear polyphosphonate. Free-radical ring-opening polymerization of cyclic(arylene phosphonate) oligomers containing sulfur linkages was also performed in the melt using 2,2’-dithiobis(benzothiazole) (DTB) as the initiator at 270 °C and the resulting polymer had a Mw, of 8 × 103 with a molecular weight distribution of 4. Ring-opening copolymerization of these cyclic oligomers with cyclic carbonate oligomers was also achieved. The average molecular weight of the resulting copolymer is higher than the corresponding homopolymer and the thermal stability of the copolymer is better than the corresponding homopolymer.

RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF TRIMETHYLENE CARBONATE BY CALIX[8]ARENE-NEODYMIUM

Ring-opening polymerization of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) with a rare earth calixarene compound as catalysthas been studied for the first time. The effect of TMC/Nd (molar ratio) and polymerization conditions were investigated indetail. It was found that calix[8]arene-neodymium is a highly effective catalyst for the bulk polymerization of TMC and giveshigh molecular weight (M_v = 60,000) polymer. The optimum conditions of TMC polymerization were found to be asfollows:TMC/Nd (molar ratio) = 2,000, 80℃, 16 h. The polymers were characterized by NMR, GPC and DSC. Studying themechanism by NMR showed that the polymerization of TMC catalyzed by calix[8]arene-neodymium proceeds via a cationicmechanism.

SYNTHESIS OF NOVEL BI-FUNCTIONAL COPOLYMER BEARING STERICALLY HINDERED PHENOL AND HINDERED AMINE GROUPS VIA RING-OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION

Norbornene derivatives exo,endo-2-[2-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-acetoxy]methyl-5-norbornene(M1) and 3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl 5-norbornene-exo,endo-2-carboxylate(M2)were synthesized and polymerized by RuCl_2(=CHPh)(PCy_3)_2 to prepare a novel kind of bi-functional polymer bearing sterically hindered phenol(SHP)and hindered amine(HLAS)groups via ring-opening metathesis polymerization(ROMP).The resulting copolymers were characterized by gel permeation chromatography(GPC),~1H-NMR and diffe...

RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF ε-CAPROLACTONE BY LANTHANOCENE CATALYSIS

Ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone （CL） catalyzed bylanthanocenes, O（C2H4C5H3CH3）2YCl （Cat-YCl） and Me2Si[（CH3）3SiC5H3]2NdCl（Cat-NdCl） has been carried out for the first time. It has been found that both yttroceneand neodymocene are very efficient to catalyze the polymerization of CL, giving high molec-ular weight poly （ε-caprolactone） （PCL ）. The effects of [cat] / [ε- CL] molar ratio, polymeriza-tion temperature and time, as well as solvents were investigated and polymerization tem-perature is found to be the most important factor affecting the polymerization. The bulkpolymerization gives higher molecular weight PCL and higher conversion than that in solu-tion polymerization. NaBPh4 was found to promote the polymerization of ε-caprolactone,and thus to increase both the polymerization conversion and MW of poly （ε- caprolactone ）.

STUDY ON CATIONIC RING-OPENING COPOLYMERIZATION OF 1,4-ANHYDRO-2,3-DI-O-BENZYL-α-D-RIBOPYRANOSE WITH 1,4-ANHYDRO-2,3-O-ISOPROPYLIDENE-α-D-RIBOPYRANOSE

Cationic ring-opening copolymerization of 1, 4-anhydro-2, 3-O-isopropylidene-α-D-ribo-pyranose （AIRP） with 1,4-anhydro-2,3-di-O-benzyl-α-D-ribopyranose （ADBR） preparedfrom D-ribose was studied. Copolymerization using SbCl5 or BF3 OEt2 as catalyst atlow temperature gave stereoregular （1→4）β-D-ribofuranan （C-1 and C-4 ring cleavagesee Scheme 1） or （1→5） α-D-ribofuranan （C-1 and C-5 ring cleavage） respectively. Theeffects of catalysts, reaction time and temperatures on yield and stereoregularity of the ob-tained polymers were studied. Polymers were characterized by molecular weight, 1HNMR,13CNMR and optical rotation.

TARTARIC ACID TEMPLATED SYNTHESIS OF MESOPOROUS Ti-INCORPORATED SILICA AND ITS CATALYTIC ACTIVITY FOR THE RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF ε-CAPROLACTONE

Ti-incorporated mesoporous silica materials with pore diameters of 3-4 nm have been prepared via the co-hydrolysis and co-condensation reactions, that is the sol-gel reactions, of titanium (Ⅳ) tetrabutoxide and tetraethylorthosilicate in the presence of tartaric acid as template, followed by extraction with ethanol to remove the templatemolecules. The materials were characterized in detail by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption test, powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy. Theresults indicate that the Ti-containing silica materials have large specific surface areas (ca. 1200 m2 g-1) and pore volumes(ca. 0.900 cm3 g-1). The mesoporosity arises from disordered interconnecting channels or pores. The Ti-incorporated silicasexhibit catalytic activity for the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone, otherwise, the pure mesoporous silicamaterial shows no catalytic activity under the identical conditions.

THE EFFECTS OF MONOMER STRUCTURE OF CYCLIC KETENE ACETALS ON THE BEHAVIOR OF CONTROLLED RADICAL RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION

Polymerization of three cyclic ketene acetals: i.e., 5,6-benzo-2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (BMDO), 2-methylene-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane (MPDO) and 4,7-dimethyl-2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (DMMDO) were carried out in the presence of ethyl α-bromobutyrate/CuBr/2,2'-bipyridine respectively. The structures ofpoly(BMDO), poly(MPDO) and poly(DMMDO)were characterized by 1H and 13C-NMR spectra. The effects of monomer structure on the behavior of atom transfer free radical ring-opening polymerization were investigated and the mechanism of controlled free radical ring-opening polymerization was discussed.

Lanthanum heterocyclic Schiff-base complex initiated ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone

Lanthanum complex supported by the heterocyclic Schiff-base ligand of N-(2-pyridyl)-3,5-di-tert-butyl-salicylaldimine was prepared and employed for the ring-opening polymerization(ROP)ofε-caprolactone(ε-CL).The polymers obtained with this initiator showed a unimodal molecular weight distribution implied that only one active species was present.Mechanism study revealed that the polymerization proceeds via acyl-oxygen bond cleavage.

THE RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF D,L-LACTIDE WITH ONE COMPONENT RARE EARTH CATALYST

（D, L）-Lactide （LA） was first polymerized with one component of rare earth cata-lysts [Nd（naph）3, Nd（oct）3, Nd（O-iPr）3, Nd（AcAc）3, Y（AcAc）3, Sm（AcAc）3, Er（AcAc）3)]respectively in solution and in melt state. The effects of [Cat]/[LA] molar ratio, solvents,polymerization time, temperature, various rare earth elements and ligands were investi-gated in detail. The results showed that both the conversion of polymerization and themolecular weight （MW） of poly （D, L-Lactide） （PLA） in melt polymerization are higherthan that in solution polymerization, but the polymerization rate in melt was lowr than insolution. The molecular weight distribution （MWD） of PLA is broader with increasing tem-perature. X-ray study indicated that PLA obtained by Nd（AcAc）3 in melt polymerizationis an amorphous polymer.

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 13C-NMR spectroscopy. Acid chloride-AgCl4 complex catalyst such as CH2=C（CH3）C+OClO4- 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 C6H5C+OClO4- 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.

SYNTHESIS AND FREE RADICAL RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF 2-METHYL-AND 2-METHYL-9-n-BUTYL-(-7-METHYLENE-1,4,6-TRIOXA-SPIRO (4, 4)NONANE)

This paper describes the synthesis and free radical ring-opening polymerization of 2-methyl-and 2-methyl-9-n-butyl （-7-methylene-1, 4, 6-trioxaspiro （4, 4） nonane）. The structures of the two polymers were verified by IR, ’H and 13C NMR spectra. The substituent on 9-position of 7-methylene-trioxaspiro （4, 4） nonane affects the structure of polymer and polymerization activity. The polymerization mechanism is discussed.

Rare Earth Complex Initiated Ring-Opening Polymerization of 2,2-Dimethyltrimethylene Carbonate

The ring opening polymerization of 2,2-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate (DTC) initiated by single component of tris(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxo) lanthanide (Ln(OAr)3) is reported. The initiators are highly active to the polymerization and give high molecular weight polymers. 1HNMR spectra and DSC measurement suggest the polymerization is free of decarboxylation. Mechanism study shows that the monomer insertion is via the break of acyl-oxygen bond of DTC.

Aluminum and Titanium Complexes Containing Pyrrole-imine Ligands: Syntheses, Structures, and Ring-opening Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone

Syntheses and properties of aluminum and titanium complexes incorporating the pyrrole-imine ligands,N-((1H-pyrrol-2-yl)methyl)-1-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)methanimine(H2L^1)and 2-cyano-1H-pyrrole(HL^2),have been investigated.Addition of one equiv of H2L^1 to AlMe3 and AlEt3,respectively results in the formation of dinuclear complexes[Al2(L^1)2 Me2](1)and[Al2(L^1)2 Et2](2).Treatment of Ti(NMe2)4 with one equiv of HL^2 and two equiv of iPrOH or three equiv of BnOH results in the production of complexes[Ti(HL^3)2(OiPr)2](3)and[Ti2(HL^3)2(OBn)6](4)(H2L^3=N,N-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboximid-amide).HL^3 anion is an intermediate which is in situ formed from the reaction of HL^2 and Ti(NMe2)4.The structures of 1~4 were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction.The catalytic properties of 1~4 toward ring-opening polymerization(ROP)ofε-caprolactone were studied.All of the compounds could effectively initiate the polymerization reactions with good activities.

SINGLE LANTHANUM TRIS(N-PHENYLETHYL-3,5-DI-t-BUTYLSALICYLALDIMINATO)S INITIATOR FOR RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF 1,4-DIOXAN-2-ONE IN BULK

A rare earth Schiff base complex:lanthanum tris(N-phenylethyl-3,5-di-t-butylsalicylaldiminato)s [La(OPEBS)_3] was successfully applied as single component initiator for the ring-opening polymerization of 1,4-dioxan-2-one (PDO) in bulk.The influence of reaction conditions,such as polymerization temperature,the molar ratio of the monomer to initiator (M/I) on the monomer conversion and molecular weight of the polymer has been investigated.Poly(1,4-dioxan-2-one) with a viscosity-average molecular weight (My...

The Ring-Opening Reaction of 7,7’-Dimethyl-2, 5-bis(trimethylsilyl)-dithieno[2,3-b:3’,2’-d]silole in the Presence of NXS (X = Cl, Br, I)

In this paper, the synthetic method for making 7,7’-dimethyl-2,5-bis(trimethylsilyl)-dithieno[2,3-b:3’,2’-d] silole (1) was developed by using 2,2’-dibromo-5,5’-bis-trimethyl-silanyl[3,3’]bithiophenyl as starting material in one pot reaction. In the presence of NXS (X = Cl, Br, I), a novel ring-opening reation was occurred on the silole ring of 1 in DMF or THF. By using such kind of reaction, two types of ring opened products, (2’-halo-5,5’-bis(trimethylsilanyl)[3,3’]bithiophenyl-2-yl)-dimethylsilanols and 2,2’-dihalo-5,5’-bis(trimethylsi- lanyl)[3,3’]bithiophenyls were obtained efficiently.

Highly Branched Poly(α-Methylene-γ-Butyrolactone) from Ring-Opening Homopolymerization

New heteroleptic lanthanide complex [L1ILaN{Si(CH3)2}] (1) containing tridentate [ONO] ancillary ligand was synthesized from an acid-base ligand exchange reaction with ligands H2L1 and corresponding homoleptic lanthanide compound La[N{Si(CH3)3}2]3. Meanwhile, dimeric complexes [L1LaCl] (2) and [L1ILaCl] (3) were prepared from salt metathesis reaction between one equivalent of ligands H2LI,II, three equivalent of NaN{Si(CH3)3}2, and one equivalent of LaCl3. These compounds were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (300 MHz) and elemental analysis. These complexes were used as catalysts in the ring-opening homopolymerization of α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone. While compound 1 did not show any significant reactivity, compounds 2 and 3 gave significant amount of highly branched poly(α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone) as confirmed by 1H NMR spectroscopy and Malvern’s triple detector GPCMax analysis in DMSO with molecular weights of over 500,000 Dalton. The glass-transition temperatures of the branched polymer samples were determined using a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer, DMA Q800.

Synthesis of New Polymer Ionomers via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization

The N-pentafluorophenyl-exo-endo-norbornene-5,6-dicarboximide (2a) and N-phenyl-exo-endo-nor-bornene-5,6-dicarboximide (2b) monomers were synthesized and polymerized via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) using bis(tricyclohexylphosphine) benzylidene ruthenium(IV) dichloride (I) and tricyclohexylphosphine [1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene][benzylidene] ruthenium dichloride (II). Both catalysts were used to synthesize random and block high molecular weight copolymers which were further hydrogenated using a Wilkinson’s catalyst. Then, the saturated copolymers were modified by reacting with sodium 4-hydroxybenzene-sulfonate dihydrate to generate new ionomers with fluoro-sulfonic acid pendant groups.

Ring-opening Polymerization of Chloromethyl Thiirane with Catalytic Systems Composed of Lanthanide Compound and Ethyl Aluminum Sesquichloride

The Ziegler-Natta type catalytic systems composed of lanthanide compound and ethylaluminum sesquichloride are effective to convert chloromethyl thiirane to polyrner of molecularweight ca 1 0,000. The effects of rare earth element and ligand were studied.

Zwitterionic ring-opening polymerization of macrocyclic ethyleneoxy-substituted carbonate:Access to cyclic PEG-like polycarbonate

The innovation in polymer design to rival conventional polyethylene glycol(PEG)is an important approach to achieving a more sustainable society.Here,cyclic PEG-like polycarbonates having high molecular weight(4.4–49.5 kg/mol)were enabled through zwitterionic ring-opening polymerization(ZROP)of macrocyclic carbonates(MCs)mediated by N-heterocyclic carbene(NHC).The thermodynamic behavior of polymerization depends on the ring size of monomers.During this process,the ZROP of 11-membered MC was driven by the change of enthalpy(ΔH_(p))which differed from the ZROP of 14-membered MC driven by the entropic change(ΔS_(p)).Cyclic polycarbonates depicted improved thermostability(T_(d5%)≥204℃)and higher glass transition temperatures(T_(g)>–40℃)in comparison to their linear analogues(T_(d5%)≤185℃,T_(g)~–50℃).In addition,the mechanism of ZROP of MC was addressed through computational study.A distinct mechanism of polymerization distinguishable from the well-known NHC-mediated ZROP of cyclic esters was revealed,where the zwitterion from nucleophilic addition to MC,i.e.tetrahedral intermediate,cannot be ring-opened probably due to the delocalization of negative charge on the carbonate group,but serves as an active center for the polymerization.In comparison to PEG,the attained polymer demonstrated comparable hydrophilic and biocompatible properties,as revealed by the results of contact angle and in vitro cytotoxicity studies,suggesting that cyclic polycarbonate hold the promise as the alternative of PEG.

A metal-free coordination–insertion ring-opening polymerization of tetrahydrofuran by the central metalloid bis(pentafluorophenyl)(phenoxy)borane

A new strategy for the metal-free coordination–insertion ring-opening polymerization of tetrahydrofuran by the central metalloid Boron has been first identified.Bis(pentafluorophenyl)(phenoxy)borane was used as a catalyst for the polymerization reaction system.And polytetrahydrofuran with high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution could be obtained.The proposed mechanism was studied by MALDI-TOF,ESI-MS and O-18 isotope labeling analyses as a metal-free coordination insertion mechanism.