Visible light-induced photo-radical ring-opening copolymerization of thionolactone and acrylates
Polymer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
302, P. 127032 - 127032
Published: April 8, 2024
Radical
ring-opening
(co)polymerization
(RROP)
provides
an
accessible
method
for
synthesizing
main
chain
degradable
vinyl
polymers.
Although
the
applications
of
reversible
deactivation
radical
polymerization
(RDRP)
into
RROP
have
been
reported,
use
photo-mediated
RDRP
methods
has
received
less
attention
than
thermal
process.
Here,
photo-RROP
thionolactone
dibenzo[c,e]-oxepine-5(7H)-thione
(DOT)
and
methyl
acrylate
(MA)
was
studied
using
photo-iniferter
(PI)
addition-fragmentation(chain)
transfer
(RAFT)
at
ambient
temperature
without
external
initiators
or
photocatalysts.
Despite
occurrence
some
side
reactions
including
desulfurization-oxygenation
O-S
isomerization
DOT
promoted
by
photoexcited
thiocarbonyl
groups,
polymers
with
thioester
linkages
in
backbone
were
prepared,
which
degraded
presence
amines
bleach.
Language: Английский
Copper and ZnO Dual-Catalyzed Photo-Assisted depolymerization of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) without deoxygenation
Martin Cvek,
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Arman Moini Jazani,
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Ferdinando De Luca Bossa
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et al.
European Polymer Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
220, P. 113429 - 113429
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Despite
significant
advancements
in
thermal
and
photothermal
depolymerizations,
the
success
of
these
techniques
relies
on
tedious
deoxygenation
procedures.
Herein,
we
report
development
depolymerization
technique
efficient
without
prior
deoxygenation,
which
was
enabled
by
copper/ligand
complexes
inclusion
(0.25
wt%
relative
to
solvent)
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
nanocrystals
activated
UV
light.
This
approach
tested
for
poly(methyl
methacrylate)
(PMMA)
prepared
atom
transfer
radical
polymerization
(ATRP);
effects
solvent
polarity
activity
ligands
were
investigated.
Unexpectedly,
a
low-activity
Cu-complex
with
2,2'-bipyridyne
ligand,
combination
low-polarity
solvent,
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene,
relatively
high
yields
less
than
1
h
at
150
°C.
Higher
ATRP
tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine
(TPMA)
N,N,N',N'',N''-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine
(PMDETA)
ligands,
efficient,
associated
their
decomposition
and/or
excessive
formation
radicals
premature
termination
chain
ends.
The
presented
facile
designed
be
used
even
partially
aerated
reactors,
opening
new
avenues
depolymerization.
Language: Английский
Unraveling the Roles of Amines in Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization in the Dark
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2025
Multidentate
amines
have
been
widely
used
as
ligands
(L)
for
Cu-catalysts
in
atom
transfer
radical
polymerization
(ATRP)
and
electron
donors
photochemically
induced
polymerizations.
However,
mechanistic
aspects
of
the
role
ATRP
dark
remained
elusive.
Herein,
structure-activity
relationship
related
reactions
with
Br-CuII/L
complexes
and/or
alkyl
bromides
(R-Br)
were
investigated
25
amines.
Amines
function
reducing
agents
via
an
outer
sphere
(OSET)
mechanism,
enabling
slow
but
continuous
generation
CuI/L
activators
inducing
controlled
ATRP.
two
amines,
diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene
(DBU)
1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine
(TMG),
reduced
faster,
suggesting
inner
(ISET)
process.
ATRP,
starting
initial
deactivators
(Br-CuII/L)
species,
proceeded
presence
excess
tertiary
such
tris[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amine
(Me6TREN),
1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane
(DABCO),
TMG
at
room
temperature
afforded
polymers
low
dispersities
(Đ
≤
1.15).
With
copper(II)
triflate
complex
(CuII/L+2,
-(OTf)2),
which
has
a
more
positive
reduction
potential,
several
inexpensive
secondary
including
triethylamine
(TEA)
dimethylethanolamine
(DMAE).
Interestingly,
multidentate
also
served
direct
R-Br
elevated
temperatures
(60
°C).
In
all
cases,
chains
initiated
not
by
amine
cations
byproducts
transfer.
enabled
residual
air
flasks
large
headspace,
underpinning
them
robust
accessible
agent
practical
applications.
Language: Английский
Better Together: Photoredox/Copper Dual Catalysis in Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
Abstract
Photomediated
Atom
Transfer
Radical
Polymerization
(photoATRP)
is
an
activator
regeneration
method,
which
allows
for
the
controlled
synthesis
of
well‐defined
polymers
via
light
irradiation.
Traditional
photoATRP
often
limited
by
need
high‐energy
ultraviolet
or
violet
light.
These
could
negatively
affect
control
and
selectivity
polymerization,
promote
side
reactions,
may
not
be
applicable
to
biologically
relevant
systems.
This
drawback
can
circumvented
introduction
catalytic
amount
photocatalysts,
absorb
visible
and/or
NIR
and,
therefore,
controlled,
regenerative
ATRP
performed
with
dual‐catalytic
cycle.
Herein,
a
critical
summary
recent
developments
in
field
dual‐catalysis
concerning
Cu‐catalyzed
provided.
Contributions
involved
species
are
examined
mechanistically,
followed
challenges
future
directions
towards
next
generation
advanced
functional
macromolecular
materials.
Language: Английский
Interfacial and ion-pairing catalysis for oxygen-tolerant large-scale ATRP in ab initio emulsion
Francesco De Bon,
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Ana B. Barbosa,
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Teresa J. Lourenço Bernardino
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et al.
European Polymer Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
214, P. 113142 - 113142
Published: May 16, 2024
A
cooperative
interfacial
and
ion-pairing
catalysis,
coupled
with
a
molecular
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR),
to
scale
up
an
Atom
Transfer
Radical
Polymerization
of
n-butyl
acrylate
(BA)
from
20
mL
10
L
(scale-up
factor
=
500)
in
ab
initio
emulsion
conditions
is
introduced.
The
polymerization
driven
by
the
regeneration
[CuIL]+
through
CuII/Cu0
comproportionation.
simultaneously
converts
O2
H2O2
(which
then
degraded
sodium
pyruvate)
drives
butyl
acrylate.
anionic
surfactant
dodecyl
sulfate
(SDS)
facilitates
catalyst
transport
inside
outside
micelles
catalysis.
n-Butyl
polymerizations
are
investigated
on
small
Cu0
wire
larger
powder.
On
scale,
yielded
controlled
PBA-Br
(Mn
32.3
×
103;
Ð
1.39,
∼1.64
kg)
after
9
h.
Chain
extension
macroinitiators
proved
their
livingness.
An
on-line
electrochemical
monitoring
was
also
introduced
determine
instantaneous
CuI
CuII
concentrations
at
surface
during
polymerization.
Language: Английский
Better Together: Photoredox/Copper Dual Catalysis in Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
Abstract
Photomediated
Atom
Transfer
Radical
Polymerization
(photoATRP)
is
an
activator
regeneration
method,
which
allows
for
the
controlled
synthesis
of
well‐defined
polymers
via
light
irradiation.
Traditional
photoATRP
often
limited
by
need
high‐energy
ultraviolet
or
violet
light.
These
could
negatively
affect
control
and
selectivity
polymerization,
promote
side
reactions,
may
not
be
applicable
to
biologically
relevant
systems.
This
drawback
can
circumvented
introduction
catalytic
amount
photocatalysts,
absorb
visible
and/or
NIR
and,
therefore,
controlled,
regenerative
ATRP
performed
with
dual‐catalytic
cycle.
Herein,
a
critical
summary
recent
developments
in
field
dual‐catalysis
concerning
Cu‐catalyzed
provided.
Contributions
involved
species
are
examined
mechanistically,
followed
challenges
future
directions
towards
next
generation
advanced
functional
macromolecular
materials.
Language: Английский