Scale-up precision synthesis of octa-arm polyisobutylene stars

Summary This paper concerns the scale-up precision synthesis of octa-arm polyisobutylene (PIB) stars. Specifically, we have optimized to the 100–200 g scale the preparation of star polymers consisting of eight PIB arms radiating from a calix[8]arene core. The synthesis strategy involved the use of a calix[8]arene fitted with eight p-C(CH₃)₂OCH₃ groups as the initiator in conjunction with mixed BCl₃/TiCl₄ coinitiators in hexanes/methyl chloride solvent systems at − 80 °C. Various possible side-reactions have been identified and means for their suppression/elimination were developed. Received: 29 December 1999/Revised version: 22 May 2000/Accepted: 22 May 2000     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel octa-arm polyisobutylene star

Summary The synthesis and characterization of a novel telechelic star consisting of a well defined C-pentyl-calix[4]1,3-dicumyl alcoholarene (3) core out of which radiate eight well-defined polyisobutylene arms, each fitted with an allyl terminus is described. The synthesis was accomplished by a core-first method, by inducing the living polymerization of isobutylene by 3 in conjunction with BCl₃-TiCl₄ coinitiators. The product was characterized by GPC coupled with laser light scattering (LLS) and referactive index (RI) detectors, and by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Quantitative functionality analysis indicated the presence of exactly eight PIB arms per molecule. Received: 3 April 2001 / Revised version: 22 June 2001 / Accepted: 22 June 2001     

Synthesis and characterization of novel octa-arm star-block thermoplastic elastomers consisting of poly (p-chlorostyrene-b-isobutylene) arms radiating from a calix[8]arene core

The synthesis and characterization of novel octa-arm star-blocks consisting of poly(p-chlorostyrene-b-isobutylene) (PpClSt-b-PIB) arms radiating from a calix[8]arene (C8) core are described. The synthesis was accomplished by living isobutylene (IB) polymerization induced by a novel octafunctional calix[8]arene derived initiator 1, followed by addition and living polymerization of p-chlorostyrene (pClSt). This sequential block copolymerization method allowed for precise molecular weight control of both polymeric blocks and thus gave rise to star-block thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) with an outstanding combination of mechanical and thermal properties, i.e., high tensile strengths (22 – 27 MPa) and elongations (∼500 %). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) indicated microphase separation into glassy PpClSt (T_g= 129°C) and rubbery PIB (T_g=−66°C) domains, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicated that the PpClSt domains are dispersed in the PIB matrix. Received: 1 April 1998/Revised version: 1 June 1998/Accepted: 2 June 1998     

Synthesis and characterization of novel well-defined stars consisting of eight polyisobutylene arms emanating from an octa(dimethylsiloxy)octasilsesquioxane core

The synthesis and characterization of novel stars, octa(polyisobutylenedimethylsiloxy)octasilesquioxane (T₈ ^DPIB), consisting of eight polyisobutylene arms emanating from an octa(dimethylsiloxy)octasilsesquioxane (T₈ ^D) core are described. The synthesis involves: 1) The synthesis of allyl-terminated polyisobutylene (PIB^█01█) prearms, 2) The synthesis of octa(hydrodimethylsiloxy)octasilsesquioxane (T₈ ^DH) precore and 3) Star formation by hydrosilation of PIB^█01█ with T₈ ^DH. Conditions for the precision synthesis and characterization of well-defined octa-arm stars are described. Received: 13 September 1996/Accepted: 14 October 1996     

Electrochemical oxidation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-sulfonated calix[8]arene

The water-soluble p-sulfonated sodium salt of calix[8]arene (III) was synthesized. The product was characterized by FT-IR, NMR and UV–Vis spectra.Then the electrochemical behaviors of p-sulfonated sodium salt of calix[8]arene in NaAc+HAc (pH = 4) buffer solution was studied. In aqueous solution, p-sulfonated calix[8]arene can be oxidized when the potential is more than 0.7 V vs SCE. It was confirmed that the reaction was a two-electron irreversible electrochemical reaction. The transfer coefficient, α, was measured as 0.7. At 25°, the diffusion coefficient of p-sulfonated calix[8]arene was determined as 8.6 × 10⁻⁷ cm² s⁻¹. The diffusion activation energy of p-sulfonated calix[8]arene was 18.9 kJ mol⁻¹ at pH = 4.     

Selective Extraction of Fe3+ Cation by Calixarene-Based Cyclic Ligands

Abstract

The selective liquid-liquid extraction of Fe³⁺ cation from the aqueous phase to the organic phase was carried out by using p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene [L₁], ca-lix[4]arene [L₂], p-nitro-calix[4]arene [L₃], calix[4]arene p-sulfonic acid [L₄], p-(diethylamino)methylcalixt4]arene [L₅], tetramethyl-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene tet-raketone [L₆], 25,27-dimethyl-26,28-dihydroxy-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene diketone [L₇], calix[4]arene-bearing dioxime group on the lower rim [L₈], and a monooxime [L₉]. The effect of varying pH upon the extraction ability of calixarenes substituted with electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups at their p-position was examined. Observed results were compared with those found for unsubstituted calix[4]arene.     

Mixed 8-oxyquinolinecalix[4]arene/phenanthroline receptors as luminescence sensors for zinc(II) ions

The luminescence behavior of bis-(8-oxyquinoline)calix[4]arene is practically centered on the quinoline chromophore, but involves efficient energy transfer from the calix[4]arene moiety. In the presence of Zn²⁺ ions, coordination of the quinoline groups is observed, leading to characteristic changes in the absorption, fluorescence and NMR spectra. Energy transfer from the calix[4]arene moiety is precluded by the coordination of the Zn²⁺ ions. In the resulting complex, a significant decrease in the emission quantum yields takes place. However, by incorporating an additional batho-phenanthroline ligand, a great emission enhancement has been detected, revealing the occurrence of synergistic effects in the bis-(8-oxyquinoline)calix[4]arene(batho-phenanthroline)zinc(II) complex.     

Calixarenes 30. Calixquinones

Chlorine dioxide and thallium trifluoroacetate are shown to be useful reagents for the preparation of calixquinones. p-H-Calix[4]arene( 1a ),p-H-calix[5]arene ( 1b ), and p-H-calix[6]arene ( 1c ) are oxidized in modest yields by ClO₂ to the fully quinonoid compounds calix[4]tetraquinone ( 2a ), calix[5]pentaquinone ( 2b ), and calix[6]hexaquinone ( 2c ), respectively. Although Tl(OCOF₃)₃ is less effective for the oxidation of 1a-c , it proves to be the reagent of choice for converting partially etherified or esterified calixarenes carrying p-tert-butyl groups directly to partially quinonoid calixarenes. Thus, monosubstituted calix[4]arenes yield triquinones; disubstituted calix[4]arenes yield diquinones; trisubstituted calix[4]arenes yield monquinones; and tetrasubstituted calix[6]arenes yield diquinones. The structures of the calixquinones have been established by elemental analysis, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, and in the case of 2c by X-ray crystallography. Since the starting materials are readily accessible, the calixquinones become easily available compounds for further study.     

Coupling and linking reactions of living polyisobutylene by allylsilanes

The reactions of living polyisobutylene (PIB⁺) with different allylsilanes, as potential linking and coupling agents, have been studied. Quantitative monoaddition of 2-Phenylallyltrimethylsilane to living PIB⁺ yielded macromonomer (I), however coupling was absent. Rapid and quantitative coupling has been observed with 1,3-bis[2-(3-trimethylsilyl)-propenyl]benzene (bTPB). Using 1-(2-propenyl)-3-[2-(3-trimethylsilyl)-propenyl]benzene (PTPB) star polymers with an average of four arms have been prepared with high efficiency. The study of this linking reaction revealed that star formation takes place in two well separated steps. In the first step a macromonomer is formed in situ by the rapid reaction of PIB⁺ with the allyltrimethylsilyl functionality. Subsequent reaction of this macromonomer with the remaining electrophilic PIB⁺ ends followed by interchain reactions results in the formation of star polymers. Received: 16 May 1999/Revised version: 1 September 1999/Accepted: 1 September 1999     

Synthesis and characterization of calix[4]arene-based copolyethers and polyurethanes. Ionophoric properties and extraction abilities towards metal cations of polymeric calix[4]arene urethanes

Copolyethers and polyurethanes containing lower and upper rim calix[4]arene units in the fixed cone conformation were prepared in good yield by polycondensation reactions of distal calix[4]arene diols with bisphenol-A/dibromomethane and 2,4-tolylendiisocyanate (TDI), respectively. In a similar way were prepared calix[4]arene-crown-5 and -crown-6 polyurethanes in the fixed 1,3-alternate conformation by condensation of TDI with lower rim calixcrown-5 and calixcrown-6 diols. However, the poor solubility in common organic solvents of the copolyether derivatives (M_w=11,100-11,600 g/mol) hampered further studies on their ionophoric properties. Aiming to obtain model compounds for the investigation of both extraction abilities and ionophoric properties of the polyurethane materials, several bis-urethanes were also synthesized by reaction of the calix[4]arene diols with p-tolylisocyanate (TI). The extraction ability measurements of monomeric and polymeric calix[4]arene urethanes (M_w=12,300-83,500 g/mol) towards alkali metal cations (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺) and Ag⁺showed a remarkable efficiency and selectivity of calixcrown-6 polyurethane toward Rb⁺, Cs⁺and Ag⁺.     

Multi-arm star-branched polyisobutylene ionomers

A series of multi-arm star-branched polyisobutylenes was synthesized via living carbocationic polymerization. Arms with molecular weights ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 g/mol were prepared using the cumyl chloride/TiCl₄/pyridine initiation system in 60/40 (v/v) hexane/methyl chloride at − 80 °C and linked by sequential addition of divinylbenzene. The weight average number of arms per star polymer, N _w, scaled inversely with arm molecular weight and ranged from 32 to 5. Star-telechelic ionomers were produced by sulfonation of the aromatic initiator residue at the end of each arm, followed by neutralization. Sulfonation was quantitative as indicated by acid-base titration. Potassium ionomers were elastic solids which were marginally soluble in THF; the precursors were tacky and freely soluble in THF. Ionic modification did not alter the glass transition temperature (− 66 °C), but the thermal decomposition temperature in N₂ was increased from 375 to 400 °C. Received: 25 July 1997/Accepted: 27 August 1997     

Removal of Dichromate Anions with Nanofiltration‐Complexation by using Amino Calix[4]arene Derivative

Abstract

Herein the removal and recovery of chromium anions from aqueous solutions by using nanofiltration pilot‐scale equipment (Osmonics Sepa CF Membrane Cell) with a water‐soluble amino calix[4]arene derivative was studied. To understand the selectivity, the authors also examined the retention of chromium anions in the presence of Cl^?, NO₃ ^?, SO₄ ^2?, HSO₄ ^?, CO₃ ^2?, PO₄ ^3?, H₂PO₄ ^? anions in nanofiltration‐complexation. From the results water‐soluble amino calix[4]arene was effective and selective ligand for dichromate anions over nitrate anions, in a nanofiltration‐complexation system at pH 2.5. Moreover, the recovery and reusability studies of dichromate and nitrate anions and also ligand were performed.     

Living tandem free radical polymerization of a liquid crystalline monomer

Treatment of 1-β-(4′-acetylphenyl)vinyl-3-vinyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane (I) (an AB₂ monomer) with dihydridocarbonyltris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium (Ru) leads to a hyperbranched material, poly[1-β-(4′-acetylphenyl)vinyl-3-vinyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane] (II). I has been prepared by a Pd catalyzed Heck reaction between 4-bromo-acetophenone and 1,3-divinyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane. The structure of the soluble hyperbranched material (II) has been determined by ¹H, ¹³C and ²⁹Si NMR, as well as by IR and UV spectroscopy. It has also been characterized by GPC, TGA, DSC and elemental analysis. Polymerization occurs by Ru catalyzed addition of the aromatic C−H bonds which are ortho to the activating acetyl group of I across the C−C double bond of the terminal Si-vinyl group in an anti-Markovnikov manner. Received: 8 September 1997/Revised version: 19 October 1997/Accepted: 20 November 1997     

Extraction of Pb2+ with p-tert-butylcalix [4]-, [5]-, [6]Arene Carboxylic Acid Ligands and their Monomeric Counterpart: A Thermodynamic Approach

Studies on extraction equilibrium constants at different temperatures and thermodynamic parameters of solvent extraction of Pb²⁺ ion with carboxylic acid derivatives of different ring size calixarenes and structure related monomeric compound have been carried out. The extraction equilibrium constants corresponding to calix[n]arene (n?=?4, 5, 6) derivatives decrease in the order [5]arene > [6]arene > [4]arene. In all cases, the complexation process is primarily enthalpy driven. The favorable enthalpic contribution for extraction of Pb²⁺ is in the order hexamer ≈ monomer > tetramer > pentamer. However, the unfavorable entropic loss follows the order: monomer > hexamer > tetramer > pentamer. Overall stability of the host-guest complex is the function of entropy-enthalpy compensation and the free energy of complexation is minimum for the pentamer, followed by tetramer ≈ hexamer and monomer. Although the carboxylic acid derivative of calix[4]arene is more preorganized than the calix[5]arene derivative, extraction of Pb²⁺ ion with the tetramer passes through greater entropic loss than that with the pentamer and the degree of preorganization of calix[4]arene derivative is far from perfect for the complexation and extraction of Pb²⁺ ion. As compared to tetrameric and hexameric counterparts, the structural features of the carboxylic acid derivative of calix[5]arene prior to complexation contribute much to interact with the Pb²⁺ ion and form a thermodynamically stable complex. Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange to view the supplemental file.     

Thermal Behaviors of Bisazocalix[4]arene Derivatives

In this article, calix[4]arene (4) was prepared by debutylation and hydrolyses reacting from 25,27-dibenzoyl-26,28-dihydroxy-5,11,17,23-tetra(tert-butyl)calix[4]arene (2). Azocalix[4]arenes (6a-c) were coupled by linking 4-methoxy, 4-ethyl, and 4-nitroaniline to calix[4]arene (4) through a diazo-coupling reaction. Thermal behavior characteristics and decomposition routes of 25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxy-11,23-di(tert-butyl)-5,17-(p-substitue phenyl)azocalix[4]arene (6a-c) were investigated in air atmosphere by means of thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermogravimetry (DTG), and differential thermal analysis (DTA) analyses. It was found that the decomposition of all compounds complete with two exothermic stages which corresponded to removal of substitute groups (methoxy-, ethyl-, nitro-) and second stage rest of structure decomposition.     

Methacrylated calix[4]arene phosphonic acids as functionalized crosslinker for radical polymerization

We describe the synthesis of 5,11,17,23‐tetra‐tert‐butyl‐25,27‐dioxypropylphosphonic acid‐26,28‐dimethacryloyloxy‐calix [4]arene and 5,11,17,23‐tetra‐tert‐butyl‐25‐oxypropylphosphonic acid‐27‐hydroxy‐26,28‐dimethacryloyloxy‐calix[4]arene starting from para‐tert‐butyl‐calix[4]arene. The complete reaction was proved by matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The influence of these compounds on the kinetics of the radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate was shown by dilatometry. Furthermore, the adhesive properties of dental adhesives containing these calix[4]arene derivatives were investigated. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Calix[4]arene‐tetranitrone as crosslinker in dental composite materials

The synthesis of a functionalized calix[4]arene bearing 1,3‐dipolaric nitrone groups ( 5 ) has been carried out. The reaction of N‐methylhydroxylamine or N‐propylhydroxylamine with the carbonyl group of 5,11,7,23‐tetraformyl‐25,26,27,28‐tetraalkoxycalix[4]arene leads to calix[4]arenes bearing a nitrone function at each of the four para‐positions. Via 1,3‐dipolar cyclo‐addition of acrylic acid methyl ester with the nitrone functions of 5 , subsequently an upper rim‐substituted tetraisoxalidinecalix[4]arene is quantitatively synthesized. Further, the minimization of shrinkage of a dental filling depending on the amount of calix[4]arene‐tetranitrone is discussed. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Syntheses of inherently chiral monosulfinyltrithiacalix[4]arenes by the oxidation of one of the bridging sulfurs of a tetrathiacalix[4]arene fixed in the 1,3-alternate conformation

A new synthetic strategy for the construction of an inherently chiral, sulfur-bridged calix[4]arene molecular framework was presented by oxidation of one of the four epithio bonds of a tetrathiacalix[4]arene derivative of 1,3-alternate conformation: Tetra(carboxymethyl) ether of p-tert-butyltetrathiacalix[4]arene of 1,3-alternate conformation ( 7 ) was converted to the tetra(l-menthoxycarbonylmethyl) ether ( 8 ). Oxidation of the tetra l-menthyl ester 8 by treatment with NaBO₃ (1.1 molar equiv.) afforded a pair of diastereomers of the monosulfinyl derivatives ( 9 ) in 58% yield, which were readily separable by silica-gel column chromatography. Removal of the l-menthyl moieties followed by methyl esterification gave enantiomerically pure samples of inherently chiral (-)- and (+)-monosulfinyltrithiacalix[4]arene derivatives ((-) -10 and (+) -10 ) in 62 and 56% yield, respectively.     

杯芳烃合成研究进展

杯芳烃是一类超分子主体化合物,主要有杯[4]、杯[6]和杯[8]芳烃的杯芳烃衍生物、杯芳烃聚合物及杯芳烃配合物等。介绍了不同杯芳烃及其衍生物的合成工艺的研究进展。     

A useful approach toward the synthesis and metal extractions with polymer appended thioalkyl calix[4]arenes

This article describes a convenient method for the synthesis of two new polymeric resins via nucleophilic substitution reactions involving 5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(propylthio)methyl]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene 4, and 5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(methylthio)methyl]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene 6, as precursors with Merrifield's resin. The extraction studies were made using both liquid-liquid extraction and solid-liquid batchwise sorption procedures. The calix[4]arene based polymeric resins have high extraction ability toward metal cations and Na₂Cr₂O₇ as compared to their monomeric precursors.