115191-52-1Relevant academic research and scientific papers
The effect of viscosity on the coupling and hydrogen-abstraction reaction between transient and persistent radicals
Li, Xiaopei,Kato, Tatsuhisa,Nakamura, Yasuyuki,Yamago, Shigeru
, p. 966 - 972 (2021/04/29)
The effect of viscosity on the radical termination reaction between a transient radical and a persistent radical undergoing a coupling reaction (Coup) or hydrogen abstraction (Abst) was examined. In a non-viscous solvent, such as benzene (bulk viscosity bulk 99% Coup/Abst selectivity, but Coup/Abst decreased as the viscosity increased (89/11 in PEG400 at 25 °C [bulk = 84 mPa s]). While bulk viscosity is a good parameter to predict the Coup/Abst selectivity in each solvent, microviscosity is the more general parameter. Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)-end radicals had a more significant viscosity effect than polystyrene (PSt)-end radicals, and the Coup/Abst ratio of the former dropped to 50/50 in highly viscous media (bulk = 3980 mPa s), while the latter maintained high Coup/ Abst selectivity (84/16). These results, together with the low thermal stability of dormant PMMA-TEMPO species compared with that of PSt-TEMPO species, are attributed to the limitation of the nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization of MMA. While both organotellurium and bromine compounds were used as precursors of radicals, the former was superior to the latter for the clean generation of radical species.
The Effect of Viscosity on the Diffusion and Termination Reaction of Organic Radical Pairs
Li, Xiaopei,Ogihara, Tasuku,Abe, Manabu,Nakamura, Yasuyuki,Yamago, Shigeru
supporting information, p. 9846 - 9850 (2019/07/10)
The effect of viscosity on the diffusion efficiency (Fdif) of an organic radical pair in a solvent cage and the termination mechanism, that is, the selectivity of disproportionation (Disp) and combination (Comb) of the geminated caged radical pair and the diffused radicals encountered, were investigated quantitatively by following the photolysis of dimethyl 2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionate) (V-601) in the absence and presence of PhSD. Fdif and Disp/Comb selectivity outside the cage [Disp(dif)/Comb(dif)] are highly sensitive to the viscosity. In contrast, the Disp/Comb selectivity inside the cage [Disp(cage)/Comb(cage)] is rather insensitive. The difference in viscosity dependence between Disp(cage)/Comb(cage) and Disp(dif)/Comb(dif) is explained by the spin state of the radical pair inside and outside the cage and the spin state dependent configurational changes of the radical pair upon their collision. Given that the configurational change of the radicals associates the displacement and reorganization of solvents around the radicals, the termination outside the cage, which requires larger change than that inside the cage, is highly viscosity dependent. Furthermore, while the bulk viscosity of each solvent shows good correlation with Fdif and Disp/Comb selectivity, microviscosity is the better parameter predicting Fdif and Disp(dif)/Comb(dif) selectivity regardless of the solvents.
Highly controlled living radical polymerization through dual activation of organobismuthines
Yamago, Shigeru,Kayahara, Eiichi,Kotani, Masashi,Ray, Biswajit,Kwak, Yungwan,Goto, Atsushi,Fukuda, Takeshi
, p. 1304 - 1306 (2008/09/18)
(Chemical Equation Presented) The living end: Organobismuthines promote highly controlled living radical polymerization through two activation mechanisms, namely, thermal generation and degenerative transfer (see scheme). Both conjugated and nonconjugated vinyl monomers are polymerized to give well-defined polymers with predetermined molecular weight (Mn) and low polydispersity index (PDI).
