Maleic anhydride copolymers

When a 0.8006-g sample of a poly(styrene/maleic anhydride) copolymer was prepared in the same manner, the following results were obtained... 

This situation can be generalized. If the ratios do not become constant until the ratio of pentads to tetrads is considered, then the unit before the next to last-called the antepenultimate unit-plays a role in the addition. This situation has been observed for propylene oxide-maleic anhydride copolymers. 

Methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer [9011-16-9]... 

The radical-catalyzed polymerization of furan and maleic anhydride has been reported to yield a 1 1 furan-maleic anhydride copolymer (89,91). The stmcture of the equimolar product, as shown by nmr analyses, is that of an unsaturated alternating copolymer (18) arising through homopolymerization of the intermediate excited donor—acceptor complex (91,92). 

Table 11. Maleic Anhydride Copolymers with Vinyl Functionality...

Styrene—maleic anhydride copolymer [9011-13-6] engineering thermoplastics, paper treatment chemicals, floor poHshes, emulsifiers, protective coUoids, antisoil agents, dispersants... 

Low molecular weight (1000—5000) polyacrylates and copolymers of acryflc acid and AMPS are used as dispersants for weighted water-base muds (64). These materials, 40—50% of which is the active polymer, are usually provided in a Hquid form. They are particularly useful where high temperatures are encountered or in muds, which derive most of their viscosity from fine drill soHds, and polymers such as xanthan gum and polyacrylamide. Another high temperature polymer, a sulfonated styrene maleic—anhydride copolymer, is provided in powdered form (65,66). AH of these materials are used in relatively low (ca 0.2—0.7 kg/m (0.5—2 lb /bbl)) concentrations in the mud. 

In low sohds muds, vinyl acetate—maleic anhydride copolymers were once used to extend or enhance the viscosity of bentonite suspensions (141). This function is largely performed by polyacrylamides. The vinyl acetate—maleic anhydride copolymers can also have a flocculating effect on drill sohds. Concentrations generally are quite low (0.14—0.57 kg/m (0.05—0.2 Ib/bbl)). 

Fig. 4. Miscibihty map for blends of styrene—acrylonitrile copolymers (SAN), with styrene—maleic anhydride copolymers (SMA).

Most of the surface sizes used in North America are modified styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymers. Commercially available materials include Scripset (Monsanto/Hercules Inc.), Cypres (Cytec), Sursize (Akzo Nobel), MSA (Morton), NovaCote (Georgia Pacific), and HTl (Hopton Technologies). Styrene acrylate emulsions that are commonly used include Jetsize and Unibond (Akzo Nobel), Basoplast (BASF), and Cypres (Cytec). Other materials used as surface sizes include acrylonitrile acrylate copolymer (Basoplast, BASF), stearylated melamine resin (Sequapel, Sequa), polyurethane (Graphsize, Vining Chemicals), and diisobutylene maleic anhydride copolymers (Baysynthol, Bayer). 

Over the past years considerable attention has been paid to the dispersing system since this controls the porosity of the particle. This is important both to ensure quick removal of vinyl chloride monomer after polymerisation and also to achieve easy processing and dry blendable polymers. Amongst materials quoted as protective colloids are vinyl acetate-maleic anhydride copolymers, fatty acid esters of glycerol, ethylene glycol and pentaerythritol, and, more recently, mixed cellulose ethers and partially hydrolysed polyfvinyl acetate). Much recent emphasis has been on mixed systems. 

In order to obtain the desired photoconductive characteristics, toughness and adherence to the substrate it is usual to incorporate additives such as electron acceptors, plasticisers and primers. A typical electron acceptor is 2,4,7-trinitro-fluoronone, plasticisers include benzyltetraline and phenanthrene whilst as primers styrene-butadiene block copolymers (30-35% styrene) and styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers (5-30% maleic anhydride) are of use. 

An interesting application of this reaction was the use of macro-molecular anhydrides, namely, styrene-maleic anhydride or vinyl acetate-maleic anhydride copolymers in the presence of perchloric acid as catalyst, these copolymers acylate mesityl oxide or d rpnone to macromolecular pyrylium salts which, with aryl substituents, are fluorescent.No crystalline products could be obtained from succinic anhydride because of the solubility and ease of decarboxylation. 

Hydroxyl containing polymers may be cross-linked with diisocyanates. Fordyce and Ferry cross-linked styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers through the action of glycols. The copolymerization of divinyl with vinyl monomers may be looked upon as a method of cross-linking chain polymers. The cross-linkages are introduced simultaneously with the growth of the linear polymer chains, rather than afterwards, but this difference is secondary. 

Corrosion inhibiting compositions for metals subjected to highly acidic environments may be produced by reacting in a condensation reaction a styrene/ maleic anhydride copolymer with a polyamine to produce a polyimidoamine inhibitor [1568]. These inhibitors exhibit film-forming and film-persistency characteristics. Some relevant polyamines are listed in Table 6-2. 

A mixture of sulfonated styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer and polymers prepared from acrylic acid or acrylamide and their derivatives [759] are dispersants for drilling fluids. The rheologic characteristics of aqueous well drilling fluids are enhanced by incorporating into the fluids small amounts of sulfonated styrene-itaconic acid copolymers [761] and an acrylic acid or acrylamide polymer [755]. 

J. B. Bloys, W. N. Wilson, E. Malachosky, R. D. Bradshaw, and R. A. Grey. Dispersant compositions comprising sulfonated isobutylene maleic anhydride copolymer for subterranean well drilling and completion. Patent US 5360787,1994. 

P. Schilling. Polyamine condensates of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers as corrosion inhibitors. Patent US 5391636,1995. 

Supemucleophilic polymers containing the 4-(pyrro-lidino)pyridine group were synthesized from the corresponding maleic anhydride copolymers and also by cyclopolymerization of N-4-pyridyl bis(methacryl-imide). The resulting polymers were examined for their kinetics of quaternization with benzyl chloride and hydrolysis of pj-nitrophenylacetate. In both instances, the polymer bound 4-(dialkylamino)pyridine was found to be a superior catalyst than the corresponding low molecular weight analog. 

We have previously (13) reported a rapid two step synthesis of 4-(pyrrolidino)pyridine copolymers via the reaction of commercially available maleic anhydride copolymers with 4-aminopyridine followed by reduction with LiAlH, yielding polymers with a high degree of functionalization. 

Material. Methotrexate-y-hydrazide was prepared by a modified procedure described by Rosowsky (14). Divinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer was purchased from Hercules Incorporated (Wilmington, DE) and had an average molecular weight of 11,400. Centriprep-10 concentrators were purchased from Amicon (Danvers, MA). 

Synthetic Polymers. Synthetic polymers are versatile and offer promise for both targeting and extracellular-intracellular drug delivery. Of the many soluble synthetic polymers known, the poly(amino acids) [poly(L-lysine), poly(L-aspartic acid), and poly(glutamic acid)], poly(hydroxypropylmethacrylamide) copolymers (polyHPMA), and maleic anhydride copolymers have been investigated extensively, particularly in the treatment of cancers. A brief discussion of these materials is presented. 

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