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Polymer Chemistry

Guangxi University School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineerin

g

Li Guang Hua (李光华)

Lab:材料楼—409#,321# E-mail : [email protected] phone: 15978133590

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CHAPTER 6

1. Introduction

Reactions of Vinyl Polymers :

2. Functional Group Reactions

3. Ring-Forming Reactions

4. Crosslinking

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4. Crosslinking

5. Block and Graft Copolymer Formation

6. Polymer Degradation

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1. INTRODUCTION (I)

Monomer PZN Polymer 1

Polymer 2

Chemical reaction

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Polymer 2

Synthesize new polymers.

Endow new functionality to polymers.Chemical reaction

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1. INTRODUCTION (II)

¹ Introduce cyclic unites into polymer backbone.

¹ Introduction or modification of functional groups.

Chemical modifications of vinyl polymers are grouped into five general categories:

Ø

DP unchanged

DP unchanged

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¹ Reactions leading to block and graft copolymers

¹ Crosslinking reactions

¹ Degradation reactions

DP unchanged

DP

DP

DP

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1. INTRODUCTION (III)

Influence factors of polymer reactions :Ø

¹ Physical factors

¤ Crystallinity (%) of polymer

¤ Solubility of polymer

¤ Structure of polymer chain

Crystalline regionsAmorphous regions

Crosslinking or steric effects

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¹ Chemical factors

¤ Probability effect

CH2

CH

CH2

CH

CH2

CH

CH2

CH

CH2

CH

Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl

CH2

CH

CH2

CH

CH2

CH

CH2

CH

CH2

CH

Cl

Zn

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1. INTRODUCTION (IV)

¤ Neighboring group effect

CH2C CH2CH

CH3

C CO O

O O

CH2C

CO

C

CHC

O O

H2CH3

+

O

NO2

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NO2

CH2C CH2CH

CH3

CO2 CO2

OH–

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2. FUNCTIONAL GROUP REACTIONS (I)

Introduction of New Functional GroupsF

CH2CH2 n CHCH2

Cl n

Cl2

chlorination

Chlorinated PE (CPE)

á Increase flame resistance and solubility compared with PE

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CH2CH

SO2Cl n

CH2CH2 nCl2, SO2

chlorosulfonation

á Provide sites for subsequent crosslinking reaction

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2. FUNCTIONAL GROUP REACTIONS (II)

CH2CH

C6H5 n

CF2CF

C6F11 n

F2

fluorination

á Enhance chemical inertness and improve solvent barrier

CH OCH Cl

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CH2CH

n

CH2CH

CH2Cl n

CH3OCH2ClAlCl3

Benzene ring : nitration, sulfonation, chloromethylation, etc.

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2. FUNCTIONAL GROUP REACTIONS (III)

Conversion of Functional GroupsFSome polymers :

difficult or impossible to prepare by direct PZN

CH2CH

OCCH

CH2CH + CH3COOCH3CH3OH/KOH

Δ

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OCCH3

O n

OH nΔ

CH2 CH

OCOCH3

n

R· PZN

CH2 CH

OH

CH3CHOtautomer

×

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)

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2. FUNCTIONAL GROUP REACTIONS (IV)

CH2C

CH3

C O

OSi(CH3)3 n

CH2C

CH3

CO2H n

1) H2O, OH–

2) H+

Isotactic or syndiotacticIsotactic or syndiotactic

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CH2 C

C O

OSi(CH3)3

CH3

n

R– PZN

CH2 C

COOH

CH3

× R· PZN

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3. RING-FORMING REACTIONS (I)

Introduction of cyclic units into polymers :¹ Rigidity¹ Glass transition temperature (Tg)

¹ Thermal stability

EX.,

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Carbon fiberØ

Rayon fiberpyrolysis Carbon fiber (1870s by Edison)

1000~2000oC

PAN fiberpyrolysis

1000~2000oC

graphitization2500~2800oC

Graphite fiber(Carbon fiber)

C% : 85 ~ 99% (high strength)

C% > 99% (high modulus)

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3. RING-FORMING REACTIONS (II)

C C CN NN N N N

Δ

Δ

Ladder –HCN

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N N N

H H H

Ladder graphite-type

polymer–HCN–N2

á High strength, high modulus, high thermal stability

Widely used in high performance composites

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3. RING-FORMING REACTIONS (III)

4000 K Carbon nanotubeCarbon-arc furnace

á The nanotubes are much stronger than conventional graphite fibers, and hold promise of yielding composites with superior properties.

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diamond C60 (1985)

graphite (10, 10) tube (1991)

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3. RING-FORMING REACTIONS (IV)

CH2CH

OH

CH2CH

OH

CH2CH

OH

OO

CH2

OHHCHO

H+

poly(vinyl formal)

“vinylon” (维尼龙)

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OH OHOH

OO

CH2

C3H7

OHC3H7CHO

H+

poly(vinyl butyral)

á Used as a plastic film in laminated safety glass

PVA

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4. CROSSLINKING (I)

¹ Vulcanization (硫化,交联)

For the commercial standpoint, crosslinking is fundamental to the rubber and elastomer industries.

A general term applied to the crosslinking of polymers, particularly elastomers

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¹ Radiation crosslinking

¹ Photochemical crosslinking

¹ Crosslinking through labile functional groups

¹ Ionic crosslinking

Use peroxides, sulfur

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VulcanizationF

4. CROSSLINKING (II)

CH2CH2RO +

CHCH2

CHCH2

+

CHCH2 + ROH

CHCH2

CHCH2

Ø

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CH2CH RO+CHCH2 + ROHCHCH CHCH2

CHCH CHCH2

CHCH CHCH2

+CHCH CHCH2

CHCH CHCH2

Ø

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4. CROSSLINKING (III)

CHCH CHCH2

+CH2CH CHCH2

CHCH CHCH2CHCH CHCH2 +

CHCH CHCH2

CH2CH CHCH2

CH2CH CHCH2

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CH2CH CH2CH2

CHCH CHCH2 +

S8

CH2CH CHCH2

Sm

+ SnCH2CH CHCH2 + Sm Sn

δ δØ

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4. CROSSLINKING (IV)

CH2CH CHCH2

CH2CH CHCH2

Sm

CH2CH CH2CH2

Sm

+ CHCH CHCH2S8

Sm

CHCH CHCH2

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CH2CH CHCH2

CHCH CHCH2

CH2CH CHCH2

SmCH2CH CHCH2

CHCH CHCH2

CH2CH CH2CH2

Sm

+

CHCH CHCH2

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4. CROSSLINKING (V)

The rate of vulcanization with sulfur is slow.

¤ Accelerator :

[(CH3)2NCS ]2Zn2+

S S S

(CH3)2NCSSCN(CH3)2

Zinc dithiocarbamate tetramethylthiuram disulfide

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¤ Activator :

Zinc oxide; Stearic acid

二硫代氨基甲酸盐

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4. CROSSLINKING (VI)

Radiation crosslinkingFRadiation : photons, electrons, neutrons, or protons

Crosslinking & degradation

¹ The doses of radiationHigh doses of radiation Degradation

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¹ Polymer structure (low doses of radiation)

¤ 1,1-disubstituted vinyl polymers Degradation

¤ Helogen-substituted vinyl polymers Loss of helogen

¤Most other vinyl polymers Crosslinking

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CH2CH2

CH2CH2 + H(neighboring chain)

4. CROSSLINKING (VII)

+ HCHCH2radiation

+ H2CHCH2

For LDPE

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CHCH2

CHCH2

+CHCH2

CHCH2

CH2CH

R

CHCH

R

+ H CH CH + RH

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4. CROSSLINKING (VIII)

Photochemical crosslinking (photocrosslinking)FUltraviolet or visible light-induced crosslinking

Ø Applications :

¹ Printed circuits for electronic equipment

¹ Printing inks

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¹ Printing inks¹ Coatings for optical fibers¹ Varnishes for paper and carbon board (复写纸)

¹ Finishes for vinyl flooring, wood, paper and metal

¹ Curing of dental materials

Surface treatment

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Two basic methods of photocrosslinkingØ

¹ Incorporating photosensitizers into polymer

4. CROSSLINKING (IX)

C

O

benzophenone

hvC

O *

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benzophenoneCH2CH

R

C

OH

+CH2C

R

combination

Crosslinked polymer

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4. CROSSLINKING (X)

CH2CHCH2CH

C O

R

C O

R

CH2CH2

C O

R

C OR

CH2 C+

CH2CHCH2CH2

C O RCO

+

hv

chromophore

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C O

RRC+

Crosslinked polymer

chromophore

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4. CROSSLINKING (XI)

¹ Photocycloaddition

CH CHArOC

O

CHArCH CO

O

+OC

O

CO

O

Ar

Ar

hv

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+ hv

[2π+ 2π] cycloaddition

[4π+ 4π] cycloaddition

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Crosslinking through labile functional groupsF

4. CROSSLINKING (XII)

CH SO2Cl2

CH

CH2

SO2NH

CH2

CHAr NHSO2H2N NH2Ar

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CH22

CH

CH2

SO2OROSO2

CH2

CHHO OHR

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Ionic crosslinkingF

4. CROSSLINKING (XIII)

CH2CH

SO2Cl

CH2CH

SO2

CHCH2

O2SPb2+

PbO, H2O

polyelectrolyte

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CH2CH2

CH3

CO2H

CH2Cxy

ionomoer

Ca(OH)2CH2CH2

CH3

CO2

CH2Cxy

CH2CH2

CH3

CO2

CH2Cxy

Ca 2+Physical crosslinking

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5. BLOCK & GRAFT COPOLYMER (I)

F Block copolymers

A B

Solution Solid State

Unique phase behavior

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Spheres gyroid lamellae cylinder(BCC) (hex)c ≥ cmc (Micelle)

volume fraction (f) of B block ↑

H2O 10 ~ 50 nm

Thermoplastic elastomers, plastic modifiers, adhesives,membranes, polymer blends, DDS, nanocomposites, etc.

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5. BLOCK & GRAFT COPOLYMER (I)

LiPSO

OCH3 PS-b-PMMA Li+ n-BuLiTHF-78oC

CH3OH

PS-b-PMMA

By anionic PZNØ

PS-b-PMMA

PIB PIB-b-PS+ coinitiator TiCl4

-80oC 2. CH3OH

1.

By cationic PZNØ

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By living radical PZNØ

5. BLOCK & GRAFT COPOLYMER (II)

CH3O

O

CH

CH3

BrC CH3O

O

CH

CH3

C CH2 C

CH3

C O

OCH3

Br

n

MMACuCl/bpy

PMMA macroinitiator

CH3O

O

CH

CH3

C CH2 C

CH3

C O

OCH3

Br

n

CH2 CH

C O

OCH3 m

MACuCl/bpy

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N C

CH3

CH3

CO

NH CH2 CH2 O

Cl

O2

Azo-alkyl halide

5. BLOCK & GRAFT COPOLYMER (III)

By difunctional initiatorsØ

Azo-alkyl halide

The othersØ

CHCH2OH

Ph

+ OCN CHCH2

Ph

OCNH

O

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5. BLOCK & GRAFT COPOLYMER (IV)

CH3

CH3

CHCH2OC

R CHCH3

CH3

CH3

CH3

CHCH2OC

R CCH3

CH3

OOH

O2

CH3

CH3

CHCH2OC

R CCH3

CH3

O

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Graft copolymers F

5. BLOCK & GRAFT COPOLYMER (V)

Grafting fromØ

X

X

X

X

XnM

X = initiating group

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O

CH2CH

OCCH3

O

CH2CH

OCCH2(CH2CH2)x

O

CH2C

OCCH3

(CH2CH2)yCH2=CH2

peroxide

X = initiating group

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CH2CH CH2CH

Ph

BF3OH+

OCH3

Grafting ontoØ

5. BLOCK & GRAFT COPOLYMER (VI)

CH2CH

OCH3

CH2CH

Ph

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O

N+ HO2C CNHCH2CH2OC

O O

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Grafting throughØ

5. BLOCK & GRAFT COPOLYMER (VII)

+M Initiator

macromer ormacromonomer

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macromonomer

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6. POLYMER DEGRADATION (I)

Degradation :Reduction of molecular weight

The mode of degradation¹ Depropagation or depolymerzation¹ Random chain scission¹ Elimination of side groups

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¹ Elimination of side groups

The methods of degrading polymers¹ Chemical degradation (chemical reagents: O2, H2O, etc.)¹ Thermal degradation (heat)¹ Radiation degradation (photons, protons, electrons, neutrons )¹ Ultrasonic or mechanical degradation¹ Microbiological degradation (microbe)

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6. POLYMER DEGRADATION (II)

Chemical degradationFOxidationØ

CH2CHCH2CCH2CH

R RR

OOHCH2CHCH2

R RR

O+ CCH2CH + OH

Saturated polymer

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Saturated polymer

CH2 CH CH CH2O2 CH2 CH CH CH

OOH

CH2 CH CH CH2

O

+ OH

degradation & crosslinking

Unsaturated polymer

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6. POLYMER DEGRADATION (III)

CH2 CH CH CH2O2

Unsaturated polymerCH2 CH CH CH2

O O

CH2 CH CH CH2

O O

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CH2CH O2

á Order of resistance to oxidation

CH2 C

CH3

CH3

n

CH2 CH2 n CH2 CH

CH3 n

CH2 CH CH CH2 n> > >

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6. POLYMER DEGRADATION (IV)

Thermal degradationF

á The order of thermal stability of polyolefins

CH2 C

CH3

CH2 CH2 n CH2 CH> >

For C-C main chain

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CH2 C

CH3 n

CH2 CH2 n CH2 CH

CH3 n

> >

For C-H bond

CH3 CH2 CH C C CH2> > >

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6. POLYMER DEGRADATION (V)

Thermal degradationF

O

CH2CH

OCCH3

n CH CH +

O

HOCCH3nΔ

¹ Elimination of side groups

PVAc

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PVAc

¹ Random chain scission

CH2CH2CH2CH2 CH2CH2 + CH2CH2

CH CH2 + CH3CH2

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6. POLYMER DEGRADATION (VI)

¹ Depropagation or depolymerzation

CH2CCH2C

R

R

R

R

CH2C

R

+

R

CH2 CR

R

1,1-disubstituted polymer :

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PMMA

Poly(α-methyl styrene)

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6. POLYMER DEGRADATION (VII)

Radiation degradationFRadiation : photons, electrons, neutrons, or protons

Crosslinking & degradation

CH2CCH2C

R RUVΔ

depolymerization

Ø

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CH2CCH2C

R RΔ

depolymerization

CH2CCH2C

R

R

R

RUVR.T.

Crosslinking & degradation

1,1-disubstituted polymer

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POLYMER DEGRADATION (VIII)

Photodegrable plastics

Other vinyl polymers UV crosslinking

All vinyl polymers High dosage of radiation degradation

Ø

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COR

O

UVC

OR

+

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