Effect of stereoregularity on excitation-dependent fluorescence and room-temperature phosphorescence of poly(2-vinylpyridine)

Preparation of non-conjugated luminescent polymers(NCLPs)with excellent cluster luminescence(CL)performance is of great significance for scientific and industrious applications,and yet improving the performance of NCLPs through proper structural design is still a huge challenge.Herein,we report a non-conjugated ionized polymeric system consisting of(−)-camphorsulfonic acid((−)-CSA)and poly(2-vinylpyridine)(P2VP).These acid-base complexes exhibit typical excitationdependent fluorescence and room-temperature phosphorescence(RTP)with a lifetime up to 364 ms.We discover that changing the stereoregularity from atactic to isotactic significantly improves the CL performance of the complex.It(1)broadens the fluorescence emission spectra to cover the entire visible region,(2)enhances the fluorescence emission intensity at long wavelength beyond 500 nm,(3)enhances the phosphorescence intensity,and(4)extends the phosphorescence lifetime.Systematical experimental characterization and molecular dynamics simulation unravel the key role of stereoregularity in determining the formation of different pyridine aggregates that strongly influence the CL performance.Moreover,the different luminescence shows great potential in excitation divided information display and time-resolved encrypted display.This work not only points to a new direction for developing NCLPs with excellent performance,but also broadens the applications of NCLPs materials.

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.

POLYMERIZATION OF ISOBUTYL VINYL ETHER CATALYSED BY DINUCLEAR HALF-TITANOCENES

Polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether(IBVE)has been studied with mononuclear half-titanocene,CpTiCl_3[1]and dinuclear half-titanocenes,[(C_5H_4)_2(CH_2)_n][(TiCl_3)_2][2(n=3),3(n=6)],and[(C_5H_4)_2(CH_2)_n[(TiCl_2OR_2](R=2,6- diisopropylphenoxyl)[4(n=3),5(n=6)],in the presence of methyl aluminoxanes(MAO)as cocatalyst in methylene chloride.The influences of the length of polymethylene brigde and the substitution of aryloxy group at the metal center have been investigated at three polymerization temperature(...

STEREOREGULAR POLY(CYCLOHEXENE CARBONATE)S:UNIQUE CRYSTALLIZATION BEHAVIOR

An example of crystalline CO2-based polymer from the asymmetric alternating copolymerization of CO2 and cyclohexene oxide is reported. Isotacticity of poly（cyclohexene carbonate） （PCHC） has the critical influence on the crystallinity, and only copolymers with a isotacticity of more than 90% are crystallizable. The stereoregular PCHC is a typical semi-crystalline thermoplastic, and possesses a high melting point （Tin） of 215-230℃ and a decomposition temperature of ca. 310℃. The spherulitic morphology of （R）-PCHC grows in a clockwise spiral from a center, and that of （S）-PCHC is a counterclockwise spiral, while the stereocomplex of （S）-PCHC/（R）-PCHC （1/1 mass ratio） presents lath-like dendritic crystal. The novel crystalline CO2-based polycarbonate represents a rare example of optically active polymers with unique crystallization behavior. Our findings reflect the critical influence of stereoregularity on the crystallization for this kind of polymeric materials, and may lead to developments of thermal-resistance CO2 copolymers for application in engineering thermoplastics.

4-Hydroxy-L-Proline as a General Platform for Stereoregular Aliphatic Polyesters:Controlled Ring-Opening Polymerization,Facile Functionalization,and Site-Specific Bioconjugation

Degradable polyesters have long been regarded as eco-friendly materials,useful for various applicationswhile meeting the growing needs of sustainability.However,it is still challenging to synthesize functional aliphatic polyesters from abundant and cheap renewable sources.Our present study reports a readily available and versatile platform for producing functional and stereoregular aliphatic polyesters from 4-hydroxy-L-proline(4-HYP).We synthesized a bicyclic bridged lactone monomer,namely,NR-PL,by a simple and scalable two-step process allowing facile side-chain functionalization and derivatization.The ring-opening homopolymerization and copolymerization for the generation of N^(R)-PL were controlled fully by using organobases such as 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-undec-7-ene(DBU)without any detectable epimerization.This process afforded stereoregular polyesters PNRPE with molar mass(M_(n))up to 90 kg/mol and a narrow dispersity(Ð)generally below 1.10.The uniqueness of the backbone,which contains two chiral centers on a rigid propyl ring,together with the versatility of the side chain,offer tunable properties complementary to existing aliphatic polyesters.The utility of the polymers was showcased by the facile site-specific bioconjugation of PN^(EG3)PE,a water-soluble polyester,to a protein.This work might open numerous opportunities in creating functional and sustainable polyesters for a wide range of applications,including degradable plastics,drug delivery,and protein therapeutics.

Green Stereoregular Polymerization of Poly(methyl methacrylate)s Through Vesicular Catalysis

Stereoselective polymerization can yield polymers with specific tacticity and properties,and it is an essential topic throughout polymer synthesis history.Herein,we report for the first time on a vesicular catalysis method to realize the green stereoregular polymerization of isotactic-rich poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)in water and at ambient temperature and pressure,namely by conducting the polymerization of MMA monomers in the confined 5-10 nm thick hydrophobic layers of hyperbranched polymer vesicles.The isotactic degree of the as-prepared PMMAs increases from 12% to 40% with the decrease of vesicle size from 840 to 85 nm in hydrodynamic diameter(Dh)due to the conformation confinement effect of MMA monomers inside the thin vesicle membranes through a curvature-dependent way.The present work has extended the scope of green chemistry,and it also represents a new application of polymer vesicles in stereoregular polymerization.

Copolymers of Styrene with Conjugated Dienes by Titanium Catalysts:Synthesis,Characterization and Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties

1 Results Polymerization of butadiene,isoprene and styrene and binary copolymerization of styrene with butadiene and isoprene were investigated using the catalyst Ti(η5-C5H5)(η2-MBMP)Cl (1) (MBMP=2,2′-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxo) activated with methylaluminoxane (MAO).Syndiotactic polystyrene, cis-1,4- polybutadiene and cis-1,4-polyisoprene were obtained in good yields at 50 °C.Binary copolymerization of styrene with butadiene yielded block copolymers containing segments of cis-1,4-polybut...