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Reading (Odian Book): Chapter 8-1, 8-2. Polymer Parameters. Chemical structure Chemical composition and distribution Sequence length and distribution Molecular weight and distribution Chain isomerism Morphology Topology Additives Cost. Chain Isomerism. Regio-isomers Geometric isomers
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Reading (Odian Book): Chapter 8-1, 8-2
Polymer Parameters • Chemical structure • Chemical composition and distribution • Sequence length and distribution • Molecular weight and distribution • Chain isomerism • Morphology • Topology • Additives • Cost
Chain Isomerism • Regio-isomers • Geometric isomers • Stereo-isomers • Conformational isomers
Geometric Isomers • 1,3-butadiene • cis-1,4-polybutadiene • Tg = - 90 °C • Tm = N/A (amorphous) • trans-1,4-polybutadiene • Tg = - 63 °C • Tm = 100 °C • 1,2-atactic-polybutadiene • Tg = 0 °C
“Cis” vs. “Trans” Fats… • Animal fats and vegetable oils • Vegetable oils polyunsaturated (several double bonds) • Solid fats saturated(no double bonds) • Hardening • Convert liquid oils to solid fats…hydrogenation H2 Fat Pt
Chain Isomerism • Regio-isomers • Geometric isomers • Stereo-isomers • Conformational isomers
Stereoisomers Asymmetric carbons • “tacticity” • Greek: “to put in order” • Planar zig-zag conformation • Relative configurations • Isotactic
Stereoisomers • Isotactic • Syndiotactic • Atactic
Model Systemsmeso- and racemic 2,4-disubstituted pentane meso rac
Model Systemsmeso- and racemic 2,4-disubstituted pentane a meso b a rac a
“Dyad” Analysis of Polymer Chains Meso dyad (m) a b Rac dyad (r) a a
“Dyad” Analysis of Polymer Chains Isotactic (mm) Syndiotactic (rr) Atactic or heterotactic (rm)
Why does stereochemistry matter? Atactic polystyrene Tg = 105 °C Tm = N/A Syndiotactic polystyrene Tg = 105 °C Tm = 270 °C
Stereochemistry and Synthesis 60 MHz 1H NMR spectrum ofpoly(methyl methacrylate)made using different initiators(A) Free Radical(B) Anionic
“Dyad” Analysis of Polymer Chains Free radical Anionic Meso dyad (m) a b Rac dyad (r) a Methylene centered around 2.2 ppm a Free radical polymer: predominantly syndiotactic Anionic polymer: predominantly isotactic
“Dyad” Analysis of Polymer Chains a b m Methyl Perspective rr Methylene Perspective Need two monomer units to “look”or to “use” methylene protons forcharacterizing stereochemistry… Need three monomer units to “look”or to “use” α-methyl group forcharacterizing stereochemistry…
Chain Isomerism • Regio-isomers • Stereo-isomers • Geometric isomers • Conformational isomers